Lamy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Scotland

Early Origins of the Lamy family

The surname Lamy was first found in Northumberland where Robert and Henry Lambi were recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1203. 1

At about the same time a little further north in Scotland, it was "a name once of good repute as a native name in Angus, though those who bear it in modern times have sought a French origin, and spell it L'Ami. Henry Lambi was a charter witness in Dundee, 1281. Gilbert Lamby and John Lamby were members of inquest made at St. Andrews in 1302-1203." 2

Early History of the Lamy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lamy research. Another 244 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1281, 1302, 1364, 1372, 1401, 1527, 1533, 1542, 1561, 1564, 1565, 1613, 1617, 1628, 1730 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Lamy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lamy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lambie, Lamby, L'Ami, Lammie, L'Amy, Lampe and others.

Early Notables of the Lamy family

Notable among the family at this time was Andrew Lamby who was one of those accused of part in the murder of David Riccio in 1565. Born in 1533, he was secretary to Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots; he helped to arrange her marriage to Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley. As the son of a musician, he went to Scotland with the Duke of Savoy's ambassador in 1561. After...
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Lamy World Ranking

In the United States, the name Lamy is the 18,607^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Lamy is ranked the 687^th most popular surname. 4 And in France, the name Lamy is the 198^th popular surname with an estimated 17,065 people with that name. 5

Lamy migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lamy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Miss Berthe Lamy, aged 23, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 6

Lamy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lamy Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Isaac Lamy, who arrived in Quebec in 1663 from Normandy
Normand Lamy, who arrived in Quebec in 1680 from Normandy

Contemporary Notables of the name Lamy (post 1700) +

Jean-Claude Lamy (1941-2018), French journalist, writer and publisher from Valence, in the Drôme department
Gérard Lamy (1919-2016), Canadian Social Credit Party politician, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Maurice-Laflèche (1962-1963)
Jean-Joseph Lamy de Boisconteau, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 7
Charles François Joseph de Lamy, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 8
Louis Augustin Lamy d'Hangest, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 9
Francois Joseph Lamy (1858-1900), French explorer
Etienne Marie Lamy (1845-1919), French politician
Claude Auguste Lamy (1820-1878), French chemist
Herve Lamy, French classical tenor
Jean Baptiste Lamy (1814-1888), French Roman Catholic clergyman and the first Archbishop of Santa Fe (New Mexico)
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Lamy Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Per varios casus
Motto Translation: By various fortunes.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2195
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 27) Jean-Joseph Lamy. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 27) Charles Lamy. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 27) Louis Lamy. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html