Allender History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancient surname Allender is from the Normandy region of France. This surname came from the ancient given name Allen, meaning rock. This type of surname is known as a patronymic name, and comes from a broad category of surname types, known as hereditary surnames. Today there is a small town named Allain in north-eastern France.

Early Origins of the Allender family

The surname Allender was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this family held a family seat since very early times.

During the early Middle Ages the members of the family distinguished themselves through their involvement in the politics of the country, focusing on the welfare of their province. Through the years the family prospered and grew, and therefore branched into to several other areas.

By the 1700's members were prominently engaged in politics and François Allain was elected deputy at the Estates General at Saint-Malo in 1789. A member of this family who became notable through his contribution to society was François-Marie Allain de Launay, who served the King as Counselor and was elected President of the municipal district of Carhaix.

Descending from the original line of Normandy, François-Mathieu Alein, who came from a branch family, was the legal agent of the imperial treasure at Mouzon. He was highly esteemed and therefore elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Simon Alain, born in 1646 and baptized on 18th August 1648, son of André and Catherine (née Marc), travelled from Rouen, Normandy to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Jeanne Maufait, daughter of Pierre and Marie (née Duval), on 15th April 1670. 1

Early History of the Allender family

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Allender Spelling Variations

There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Alain, Alains, Alin, Alein, Alan, Allain, Allains, Allin, Allein, Allan, Aland, Alland, Aling, Alling, Alen, Allen, Aleng, Alleng, Alène and many more.

Early Notables of the Allender family

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Allender Ranking

In the United States, the name Allender is the 13,870^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Allender migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Allender Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Urias Allender, English water man who was convicted in Kent, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1842 the settlement was listed as abandoned and most of the convicts transported to Tasmania on the "Queen" in 1804 3
Solomon Allender, English convict from Staffordshire, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4

Allender 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:

Allender Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
Ellen Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
Sarah Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
Martha Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
Jane Mary Shepherd Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
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Contemporary Notables of the name Allender (post 1700) +

Dale Allender Ph.D, (b. 1966), American educator, Director of the National Council of Teachers of English-West
Dan B. Allender Ph.D,, American Christian therapist, author, professor, and speaker, founder of the Allender Center in The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Nina E. Allender (1873-1957), American artist, cartoonist, and women's rights activist, the official cartoonist for the National Woman's Party's publications, where she created her "Allender Girl"
Stephen James Allender (b. 1960), former Australian rules footballer
Paul Allender (b. 1970), English rock lead guitarist from Colchester, Essex

Citations +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843