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Early Origins of the Lande family

The surname Lande was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles suggest that the name did not always mean "von dem Land," that is "from the country-side," but, could also be either the mediaeval form of "Latte" (a crossbar) or refer to a boat landing.

Early History of the Lande family

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Lande Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Landt, Lande, Landes, Landmann, Landtmann, Landman, Landtman, Lander, Landen, Landerer, Landers, Landmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Lande family

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United States Lande migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lande Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Alice Lande, who settled in Virginia in 1671
Lande Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Francis Lande, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1776
Lande Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Edde Lande, who arrived in New York, NY in 1870
Lande Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carl Fritz Lande, who settled in Illinois in 1917

Canada Lande migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lande Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Pierre Lande, who landed in Canada in 1647

Contemporary Notables of the name Lande (post 1700) +

  • L. E. Lande, American politician, Delegate to Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933
  • Jerome J. Lande, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1972; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972
  • Ely Lande, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 27th District, 1938
  • Lawrence Lande (1906-1998), Canadian Writer, Collector, Poet, and Bibliographer who devoted his life to collecting books and manuscripts
  • Lawrence Montague Lande (b. 1906), Canadian who was the director of the Canadian Writers Foundation and the founder of the Lawrence Land Foundation for Canadian Historical Research


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