| ![Show Contents]() L'arche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of L'archeWhat does the name L'arche mean? L'arche is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a bowman or archer. The surname L'arche was originally derived from the Old French word archer, and the preposition le, which means the, which is abbreviated to l' when placed next to a vowel, as in l'archer. Early Origins of the L'arche familyThe surname L'arche was first found in Derbyshire and Nottingham, where they were granted lands by King William, Duke of Normandy, for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. William L'Archairus, was General of bowmen for Duke William, and he was granted the Hundred of Sunburne in Hampshire in the year 1086. He was so recorded in the Domesday Book. Both William L'Archer and his son were, according to Barlow, and his "Peerage of England," at the Conquest. Early History of the L'arche familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our L'arche research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1778 is included under the topic Early L'arche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. L'arche Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name L'arche were recorded, including Larcher, Lercher, Lurcher, Larchier and others. Early Notables of the L'arche familyMore information is included under the topic Early L'arche Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. L'arche RankingIn France, the name L'arche is the 7,447th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
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The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name L'arche arrived in North America very early:
L'arche Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Alexo Larche, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816 2
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: Sola bona quae honesta
Motto Translation: Those things only are good which are honest.
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
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