Leathers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

The English surname Leathers was originally the name of a place in Westmorland.

Early Origins of the Leathers family

The surname Leathers was first found in Westmorland where William de Laudre was listed in the Pipe Rolls for 1184. [1] However, most of the family claim Berwickshire, Scotland as their ancient homestead as Lauder is a royal burgh dating back to at least the early part of the 12th century, when David I. granted lands to their ancient ancestors. [2] here "the family are descended from Robert Lauder, a follower of Sir William Wallace." [3]

In Ireland, the name was often changed to Leather, (meaning strong) from which we find variants like Leatherwood today. [4] Other variants like Louderback and Lauderback are extensions from the original name.

Early History of the Leathers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leathers research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1057, 1297, 1298, 1311, 1516, 1611, 1646 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Leathers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leathers Spelling Variations

The name, Leathers, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Lauder, Laudor, Lawder, Lawther, Leather, Lauther and others.

Early Notables of the Leathers family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir Robert Lauder of Bass (d. 1311), a supporter of William Wallace at Stirling Bridge in 1297, and at...
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Leathers Ranking

In the United States, the name Leathers is the 5,028^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [5]

Migration of the Leathers family to Ireland

Some of the Leathers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leathers migration to Australia +

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

Leathers Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Leathers, English convict who was convicted in Ipswich, Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cressy" on 28th April 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [6]

Contemporary Notables of the name Leathers (post 1700) +

Jonathan Leathers (b. 1985), American soccer player
Lydia C. Leathers, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1936, 1940 (alternate), 1944 [7]
Larry Leathers, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 27th District, 1986 [7]
L. B. Leathers, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948 [7]
James M. Leathers, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924 [7]
Howard B. Leathers (b. 1852), American Republican politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Penobscot County, 1901-02, 1919-20, 1923-24 [7]
Don J. Leathers, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888 [7]
Frederick James Leathers CH PC (1883-1965), 1st Viscount Leathers, Baron Leathers, a British industrialist and public servant, Minister of War Transport (1941-1945), Minister for Coordination of Transport, Fuel and Power (1951-1953)

Historic Events for the Leathers family +

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Samuel Leathers, English Leading Fireman from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking [8]

The Leathers 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: Sub umbra alarum tuarus
Motto Translation: Under the shadow of thy wings.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Sims, Clifford Stanley The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. 1862. Print.
MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st May 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cressy
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/