Lundon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Lundon family

The surname Lundon was first found in Fife, where they had settled after the Norman Conquest. Early ancestors recorded in Normandy were William, and Robert de Londres, who were registered in 1180. "The estate of Lundin, which formerly included the greater part of the parish, belonged to the Lundins from the time of David I. till the reign of William the Lion, King of of Lundin, which formerly included the greater part of Scotland, when it passed, by marriage with the heiress of that family, into the possession of Robert, son of the monarch." 1

Early History of the Lundon family

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Lundon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lundin, London, Lundon, Lunden, Londen, Lundyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Lundon family

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Migration of the Lundon family to Ireland

Some of the Lundon 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.

Lundon migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lundon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

J Lundon, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1842
Mary Lundon, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1843
Patrick Lundon, aged 38, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Westminster" in 1843
Ellen Lundon, aged 37, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Westminster" in 1843
William Lundon, aged 12, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Westminster" in 1843
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lundon (post 1700) +

Lundon "Da Bridge" Knighten, American singer-songwriter from Landover, Maryland

The Lundon 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: Dei dono sum quod sum
Motto Translation: By the bounty of God I am what I am.