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![Show Contents]() Lathebroc History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Anglo-Saxon name Lathebroc was established when the family resided in the village of Ladbrooke. Lathebroc is a habitation name from the broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. However, one source claims that it may have originally been derived from a personal name as in "it was the daughter of Lodbrok the Dane who wove the famous Raven Standard, which always announced victory to the Scandinavian marauders by fluttering like a living bird." 1 Early Origins of the Lathebroc familyThe surname Lathebroc was first found in Warwickshire, at Ladbroke, a village and civil parish about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Southam in the hundred of Knightlow. 2 This ancient Saxon village dates back to 998 when it was first listed as Hlodbroc. By the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, the place name was listed as Lodbroc. 3 Literally the place name probably means "brook used for divination," from the Old English words "hlod" + "broc." 4 Ladbroke Hall is a country house built late in the 17th century now converted into residential apartments. Early History of the Lathebroc familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lathebroc research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1156, 1273, 1351, 1618, 1627, 1662, 1743, 1747, 1748 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Lathebroc History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lathebroc Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Lathebroc were recorded, including Ladbrook, Ladbrooke, Ladbroke, Lodbroc, Lodbrooke, Lodbrook, Lathbrook and many more. Early Notables of the Lathebroc familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lathebroc Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lathebroc familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Lathebroc family emigrate to North America: Richard Ladbroke, who settled in Virginia in 1674; John Ladbrooke, who arrived in Virginia in 1657; Anne Ladbrooke, who came to Virginia in 1713; as well as David and Maria Ladbroke, who came to West New Jersey in 1772..
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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