Laffen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Etymology of Laffen

What does the name Laffen mean?

The surname Laffen is derived from a child. The surname Laffen is derived from the French "l'enfant," or perhaps from La Font or La Fin, which are both found in French records.

Early Origins of the Laffen family

The surname Laffen was first found in counties Tipperary and Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman), founded by Vikings as Waesfjord, and located in Southeastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they were granted lands by Strongbow after the invasion of Ireland in 1172.

Early History of the Laffen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laffen research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1200 is included under the topic Early Laffen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Laffen Spelling Variations

It was found during an investigation of the origins of the name Laffen that church officials and medieval scribes often spelled the name as it sounded. This practice lead to a single person's being documented under many spelling variations. The name Laffen has existed in the various shapes: Laffan, Laffin, La Font, Laffhan and others.

Early Notables of the Laffen family

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Laffen migration to Australia +

Laffen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Catherine Laffen, (b. 1808), aged 22, Irish dairy maid who was convicted in Kilkenny, Ireland for 7 years for house robbery, transported aboard the "Forth II" on 3rd June 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Laffen (post 1700) +

Lonnie Laffen (1958-2020), American politician and architect, Member of the North Dakota Senate (2010-2018)

The Laffen 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 omnia veritas
Motto Translation: Truth conquers all things.

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au