The surname lauderback was originally the name of a place in ancient
Berwickshire county, before it came to be the surname of this great family.
Early Origins of the lauderback family
The surname lauderback was first found in
Berwickshire where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the lauderback family
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lauderback Spelling Variations
Although the name, lauderback, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Lauder, Laudor, Lawder, Lawther, Leather, Lauther and others.
Early Notables of the lauderback family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir Robert Lauder of Bass (d. 1311), a supporter of William Wallace at
Stirling Bridge in 1297, and at...
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Migration of the lauderback family to Ireland
Some of the lauderback family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the lauderback family to the New World and Oceana
Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in
Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the lauderback family name lauderback, or who bore a variation of the surname were George Lauder, who settled in Virginia in 1716; as well as John and Sarah Lauder, who settled in Belfast Maine in 1820.
The lauderback 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: Sub umbra alarum tuarus
Motto Translation: Under the shadow of thy wings.