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![Show Contents]() Loflin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Before Irish names were translated into English, Loflin had a Gaelic form of Ó Lochlainn, which is derived from a Norse personal name. Early Origins of the Loflin familyThe surname Loflin was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Loflin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loflin research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1281, 1300, 1789, 1819, 1828, 1842 and 1905 are included under the topic Early Loflin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loflin Spelling VariationsThe general population of Ireland, like those of Europe and Britain during the Middle Ages, scribes recorded people's names as they saw fit. As a result, surnames often had many spelling variations. For Loflin some of these variations included: Loughlin, O'Loughlin, Loughnane and others. Early Notables of the Loflin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Loflin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loflin RankingIn the United States, the name Loflin is the 15,139th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Loflin familyThe 18th and 19th centuries saw many Irish families immigrate to North America in search of land and opportunities. The largest influx of Irish immigrants to the United States and British North America came during the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine laid waste to their homeland. Hundreds of thousands left the island in an attempt to escape the starvation and disease it brought. Although the arrival of such a large number of destitute Irish was not welcomed by the established population in the United States and what would become known as Canada at the time, these Irish were an essential element to the rapid development of these growing industrial nations. They filled the demand for the cheap labor needed for the work in factories and in the construction of bridges, roads, canals, and railways. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many immigrants bearing the name of Loflin or one of its variants: David W. Dennis, Eugene, Isaac, James, John, Joseph, Michael, Patrick, and William Loughlin, all landed in Pennsylvania between 1773 and 1864; James Loughlin landed in New York State in 1823. In Newfoundland, William was the holder of an inn in St. John's around 1730.
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: Anchora salutis
Motto Translation: The anchor of salvation.
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