Show ContentsLardinare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient name Lardinare is derived from the French word "lardiner," who was an 'officer in charge of a larder', also 'the officer who superintended the pannage of hogs in the forest'. 1

Early Origins of the Lardinare family

The surname Lardinare was first found in Yorkshire, where Dauid Lardener, le Lardener, Lardiner was listed in the Pipe Rolls (1161-1181.) Later the Pipe Rolls included an entry for Thomas le Lardiner in 1193 in Surrey. 1

Davygate, established by the Norman kings of England was in the Forest of Galtres in the city of York. Its named after David Le Lardiner, whose father, John the Lardiner, was the Royal Lardiner (steward of the larder), for the Forest of Galtres, a title which became hereditary in the family.

Early History of the Lardinare family

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Lardinare Spelling Variations

Lardinare has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Lardinare have been found, including Lardner, Lardiner, Ladner, Lardnar, Lardaner, Lardinar and many more.

Early Notables of the Lardinare family

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Ireland Migration of the Lardinare family to Ireland

Some of the Lardinare family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Lardinare family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Lardinares to arrive on North American shores: Roger Lardner, who sailed to America in 1718; and Martin Lardner to New York in 1848. During the American Civil War Captain Lardner, commanding the Union battleship ".



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)


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