The family name Fantlaroy is thought to be of Norman origins. Originally, Fantlaroy was a name given to a defender of the king. Less a nickname than a motto adopted as a name, Fontleroy translates roughly from the Old French as defend the king. The motto would have been rendered Defendez le Roi in French.
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Early Origins of the Fantlaroy family
The surname Fantlaroy was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Fantlaroy family
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Fantlaroy Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Fantlaroy have been found, including Fontleroy, Fauntleroy, Fautleroy, Fantlaroy and many more.
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Early Notables of the Fantlaroy family
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Migration of the Fantlaroy family
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Fantlaroy were among those contributors: James Fontleroy who settled in Boston in 1679; R. Fontleroy settled in Carolina in 1872.
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