Ledebur Surname History

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England

Etymology of Ledebur

What does the name Ledebur mean?

The origins of the Ledebur name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the village of Ledbury. Ledebur is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.

Early Origins of the Ledebur family

The surname Ledebur was first found in Herefordshire, at Ledbury, a market town, lying east of Hereford, and south of the Malvern Hills. The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Liedeberge and probably meant "fortified place on the River Leadon" from the Old English "burgh." 1

Early History of the Ledebur family

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Ledebur Spelling Variations

Before 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 Ledebur were recorded, including Ladbury, Ledbury, Ladebury, Ledebury, Ledebur, Ledeburi, LadBerry, Ladburie and many more.

Early Notables of the Ledebur family

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Ledebur migration to the United States +

To 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 Ledebur family emigrate to North America:

Ledebur Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Ledebur, who journeyed to Illinois in 1868

Sources +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)