Landle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Landle

Landle is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Landle family lived near a forest which is derived from the Old French word launde, which means forest glade. The English Landle family was originally of Landells of Bire in Normandy. The family name Landle was brought to England after the Norman Conquest, when William the Conqueror gave his friends and relatives most of the land formerly owned by Anglo-Saxon aristocrats. The surname Landle was established by Norman landholders in the county of Roxburghshire.

Early Origins of the Landle family

Early History of the Landle family

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Landle Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Landale, Lansdale, Landall, Landell, Landells and many more.

Early Notables of the Landle family

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Migration of the Landle family

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Landle or a variant listed above: Robert Landall settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife and servants; Steven Lansdale, his wife Margaret, and son William, settled in Barbados in 1678.