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![Show Contents]() Lenane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Lenane surname is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinneain, a patronymic name created from a Gaelic personal name "Fionnán," from the Gaelic "fionn," meaning "white." Early Origins of the Lenane familyThe surname Lenane was first found in Ayrshire where their history vitally is enmeshed with that of the larger Logan Clan. The Lenane spelling of this name was first found in Druimdeurfait, in Ross-shire, where they were a branch of the Highland Logans, who lived along Loch Lochy. According to family lore, they descend from Gilliegorm, Chief of the northern Logans, who was killed battling the Clan Fraser. His pregnant wife taken captive by Lord Lovat. Her son, born humped back, was called Crotair MacGilliegorm, the "crooked-back son of Gilliegorm." Fearing future revenge on the Frasers by the boy, he was sent to a monastery at Beauly, where he became a monk. He was said to be an ardent follower of the Irish Saint Fhinan, and one of his children took the name Mac Gillie Fhinan, which eventually became MacLennan. Early History of the Lenane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lenane research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1296, 1329, 1555, 1606, 1609, 1746 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lenane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lenane Spelling VariationsIn the many years before the invention of the printing press and the first dictionaries, names and other words were spelled according to sound, often differently with each person who wrote them. Spelling variations of Lenane include MacLennan, MacLenan, McLennan, McLennen and many more. Early Notables of the Lenane familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lenane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Lenane family to Ireland
Some of the Lenane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Lenane Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mary Lenane, aged 27, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Stamboul"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lenane (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas A. Lenane, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964 1
- Leo W. Lenane, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Quincy, Illinois, 1935-38, 1954; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964 1
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: Hoc majorum virtus
Motto Translation: This is the valour of my ancestors.
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Lenane migration to Australia 
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