Adlon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Adlon is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who worked as a soldier. The surname Adlon literally means noble protector. The name was derived from the Old English adel helm which literally means "eagle shield." 1

Another source claims the name was "from adel, meaning fine, noble, and ham, meaning a village or castle. " 2

Early Origins of the Adlon family

The surname Adlon was first found in the county of Somerset in south western England where, it is said the family had been settled centuries before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Adlon family

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Adlon Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Adlon are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Adlon include: Headlam, Adhelm, Eadhelm, Adelhelm, Addlam, Adlum, Adlam and many more.

Early Notables of the Adlon family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Captain W. Adlam, who fought with the "Roundheads" (Parliamentarians) during the English Civil War of the 17th century; and Captain S. Adlam, who fought in the French wars in Canada.Richard Edlin or...
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Migration of the Adlon family to Ireland

Some of the Adlon 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.

Adlon migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Adlon or a variant listed above:

Adlon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Adlon, who arrived in Virginia in 1705 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Adlon (post 1700) +

Pamela Adlon (b. 1966), (née Segall) American actress, writer and director
Paul Rudolf Parsifal "Percy" Adlon (1935-2024), German director, screenwriter, and producer
Louis Adlon (1907-1947), also known as Duke Adlon, German-born film actor
Lorenz Adlon (1849-1921), German caterer, gastronomer and hotelier
Paul Rudolf Parsifal "Percy" Adlon (1935-2024), German director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his film Bagdad Cafe

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)