Show ContentsLanter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Lanter family

The surname Lanter was first found in Champagne, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Ardennes/Marne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Lanter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lanter research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1580 is included under the topic Early Lanter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lanter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lanier, Lantier, Lantiez, Lenier, Lentier, Lenthier, Lasnier, Lennare, Lanyer, Lanyere, Lanther, Lanter, Lainez, Lainiez, Lainier, Laisney and many more.

Early Notables of the Lanter family

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United States Lanter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lanter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John B Lanter, who arrived in Arkansas in 1890 1

Australia Lanter migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lanter Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mary Lanter, aged 25, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emigrant" 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. South Australian Register Wednesday 25th October 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emigrant 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/emigrant1854.shtml


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