Lacon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Welsh name Lacon was comes from an Old English pet form of the popular medieval personal name Lawrence, which is in turn from the Latin personal name Laurentius.

Early Origins of the Lacon family

The surname Lacon was first found in Shropshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lacon family

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Lacon Spelling Variations

Compared to other ancient cultures found in the British Isles, the number of Welsh surnames are relatively few, but there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations. These spelling variations began almost as soon as surname usage became common. People could not specify how to spell their own names leaving the specific recording up to the individual scribe or priest. Those recorders would then spell the names as they heard them, causing many different variations. Later, many Welsh names were recorded in English. This transliteration process was extremely imprecise since the Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh used many sounds the English language was not accustomed to. Finally, some variations occurred by the individual's design: a branch loyalty within a family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The Lacon name over the years has been spelled Lacon, Laken, Lakyn, Lakin, Laking and others.

Early Notables of the Lacon family

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Lacon migration to the United States +

Many Welsh joined the great migrations to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Like their Scottish and Irish neighbors, many Welsh families left their homeland hoping to find hope and prosperity in a land that the English did not exercise a tight rule over. Those Welsh immigrants that successfully traveled to North America went on to make significant contributions to the rapid development of both Canada and the United States in terms of the settling of land and the establishment of industry. They also added to the rich cultural heritage of both countries. An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Lacon:

Lacon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Lacon, who landed in Virginia in 1622 1
Charles Lacon, who settled in the Leeward Islands in 1635

Lacon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Francis Lacon, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1

Lacon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Leonardo Lacon, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 1

Lacon migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 2

Lacon Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Lancelot Lacon, who settled in Barbados in 1635
Lanncelott Lacon, aged 32, who landed in Barbados in 1635 1
Mr. Launcelott Lacon, (b. 1603), aged 32, British settler travelling aboard the ship "Expedition" arriving in Barbados in 1636 3
Richard Lacon with his wife and daughter and servants settled in Barbados in 1680

Contemporary Notables of the name Lacon (post 1700) +

Sir George Howarth Lacon, British of Ormesby Hall
Lacon D. Stockton (b. 1860), American politician, Justice of Iowa State Supreme Court, 1856-60; Died in office 1860

The Lacon 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: Probitas verus honos
Motto Translation: Probity is true honor.