Slingerland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Slingerland originated in Slingsby, in the North Riding of Yorkshire. This parish dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was known as Selungesbi, having derived its name from "farmstead or village of a man called Slengr, an Old Norse personal name + "by." 1 2
Early Origins of the Slingerland family
The surname Slingerland was first found in the North Riding of Yorkshire at Slingsby, a parish, six miles from New Malton. 3 4 5
It was here that Roger de Slingesby was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1219. Later, Higdon de Slyngesby was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 6 Other entries in the Yorkshire Poll Tax include: Henricus de Slyngesby; Ricardus de Slyngesby; and Willelmus de Slenggesby. 3
At about this time in Scotland, we found "Ade de Slyngysby in Edinburgh, 1367, most probably derived his surname from Slingsby in Yorkshire. John Slingisbie forfeited some land in Edinburgh in the reign of David II." 7 The Scottish entries should come as no surprise due to North Yorkshire's close proximity to the Scottish borders.
Early History of the Slingerland family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Slingerland research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1563, 1565, 1577, 1602, 1610, 1621, 1628, 1631, 1634, 1636, 1643, 1658, 1660, 1662, 1680, 1690, 1691, 1693, 1763 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Slingerland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Slingerland 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 Slingerland 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 Slingerland include: Slingsby, Slingsbie and others.
Early Notables of the Slingerland family
Notables of the family at this time include Sir Guylford Slingsby (1565-1631) English administrator, Comptroller of the Navy (1628 to 1631); Sir William Slingsby (1563-1634), was an English soldier who discovered the first spa water well in Harrogate, North Yorkshire; Sir Guylford Slingsby (1565-1631) English administrator, Comptroller of the Navy (1628 to 1631)...
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Slingerland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Slingerland Ranking
In Netherlands, the name Slingerland is the 715th most popular surname with an estimated 2,627 people with that name. 8
Migration of the Slingerland family to Ireland
Some of the Slingerland family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Slingerland 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 Slingerland or a variant listed above:
Slingerland Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Teunis Cornelis Slingerland, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 9
- Teunis Cornelisse Slingerland, who arrived in New York in 1654 9
Slingerland Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- G.T.H. Slingerland, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
- Geo. Slingerland, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1905
- Bertt Slingerland, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
- Eugene Slingerland, who landed in America, in 1908
- Maude Slingerland, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1908
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Slingerland migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Slingerland Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Mr. Anthony Slingerland U.E. who settled in Home District [Niagara], Ontario c. 1786 he was a prisoner, who arrived with his wife and 6 children 10
- Mr. Richard Slingerland U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1794 he served in Butlers Rangers 10
Contemporary Notables of the name Slingerland (post 1700) +
- John I. Slingerland (1804-1861), American politician, United States Representative from New York
- Jared Slingerland (b. 1984), Canadian guitarist and electronic musician
The Slingerland 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: Vincit liberavit
Motto Translation: Liberty will conquer
Citations +
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- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
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- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X