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The surname Launay was first found in London where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that city.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Launay research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1455, 1463, 1487, 1510, 1543, 1565, 1584, 1585, 1600, 1608, 1610, 1654, 1659, 1664, 1685 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Launay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Delawny, Delauney, De Laune, De Lune, Delaune, Delorney, Dalorney, Deloney, Delony, De Lawny and many more.
Distinguished members of the family include Paul Delaune (c.1584-c.1654), an English physician, Gresham Professor of Physic during the Interregnum, graduated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge (1608.)
William Delaune (d. 1610), was a French divine and physician, was a native of France, where he became a Protestant minister.
His son, Gideon Delaune or Delawne (1565?-1659), was an English apothecary, eldest son of William Delaune, a French Protestant pastor, was born at Rheims...
Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Launay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In France, the name Launay is the 292nd most popular surname with an estimated 13,578 people with that name. 1
Another 116 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.