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Early Origins of the Lande family

The surname Lande was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Lande family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lande research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1312, 1314, 1354, 1422, 1432, 1447, 1500, 1559, 1587, 1639, 1682 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Lande History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lande Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Landi, Lando, Lanni, Lanno, Landini, Lannino, Landucci, Landuzzi, Landoni, Landone, Lande, Landy and many more.

Early Notables of the Lande family

Prominent among members of the family was Lord Ubertino Landi (1312-1314), a royal line of Italy, House of Landi; Ruffino Landi (1354-) who received a Mantova from Emperor Charles IV; Neroccio di Bartolomeo de' Landi...
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United States Lande migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lande Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Alice Lande, who settled in Virginia in 1671
Lande Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Francis Lande, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1776
Lande Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Edde Lande, who arrived in New York, NY in 1870
Lande Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carl Fritz Lande, who settled in Illinois in 1917

Canada Lande migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lande Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Pierre Lande, who landed in Canada in 1647

Contemporary Notables of the name Lande (post 1700) +

  • L. E. Lande, American politician, Delegate to Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933
  • Jerome J. Lande, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1972; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972
  • Ely Lande, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 27th District, 1938
  • Lawrence Lande (1906-1998), Canadian Writer, Collector, Poet, and Bibliographer who devoted his life to collecting books and manuscripts
  • Lawrence Montague Lande (b. 1906), Canadian who was the director of the Canadian Writers Foundation and the founder of the Lawrence Land Foundation for Canadian Historical Research


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