Stlaurant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The surname Stlaurant is derived from the Old English personal names Lorens and Laurence, which were derived from the Latin name Laurentius. This name referred to a man from Laurentum, a town in Italy that was probably named for its laurels or bay trees. St. Lawrence, who was born in Huesca in Spain, became a deacon of Rome and was martyred in 258 AD, during the persecution of Valerianus. He gained a large following throughout Europe.

Early Origins of the Stlaurant family

The surname Stlaurant was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where the family have been seated since the year 1177 having been granted their original lands by Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, for the family's distinguished assistance in the invasion of Ireland in the year 1172.

Since 1180, the St Lawrence family were the feudal lords of Howth. Christopher (or Stephen) St Lawrence was the 1st Baron Howth (died 1430 or 1435.) He was the progenitor of a long line of barons which continued until they became the Earls of Howth in 1767. This line continued until 1909. Howth Castle, was the ancestral home and family seat of the St Lawrence family. It was the setting for James Joyce's 1939 novel Finnegans Wake.

Early History of the Stlaurant family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stlaurant research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1430, 1435, 1460, 1462, 1465, 1485, 1488, 1503, 1526, 1542, 1550, 1568, 1589, 1597, 1600, 1607, 1618, 1619, 1627, 1628, 1643, 1671 and 1907 are included under the topic Early Stlaurant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stlaurant Spelling Variations

Church officials and medieval scribes spelled names as they sounded; therefore, single person, could have his name spelt many different ways during their lifetime. While investigating the origins of the name Stlaurant, many spelling variations were encountered, including: St. Lawrence, St. Laurent, St. Laurence and many more.

Early Notables of the Stlaurant family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was Christopher St Lawrence (d.1430), 1st Baron Howth; Christopher St Lawrence, 2nd Baron Howth (died 1462 or 1465), an Anglo-Irish nobleman; Robert St.Lawrence, 3rd Baron Howth (1435-ca.1488), Lord Chancellor of Ireland; Nicholas St Lawrence, 4th Baron Howth (c. 1460-1526), Irish soldier and statesman; Christopher St Lawrence, 5th Baron Howth...
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Migration of the Stlaurant family to Ireland

Some of the Stlaurant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Stlaurant family

Ireland went through one of the most devastating periods in its history with the arrival of the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. Many also lost their lives from typhus, fever and dysentery. And poverty was the general rule as tenant farmers were often evicted because they could not pay the high rents. Emigration to North America gave hundreds of families a chance at a life where work, freedom, and land ownership were all possible. For those who made the long journey, it meant hope and survival. The Irish emigration to British North America and the United States opened up the gates of industry, commerce, education and the arts. Early immigration and passenger lists have shown many Irish people bearing the name Stlaurant: Thady St. Laurence who arrived in Canada in 1847; Etiene St Lawrence arrived in New York State in 1775.

The Stlaurant 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: Qui pense
Motto Translation: Who thinks