Lesk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Etymology of Lesk

What does the name Lesk mean?

Lesk is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Lesk family lived in Berkshire. Their name, however, is a reference to their place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Loches, Normandy.

Early Origins of the Lesk family

The surname Lesk was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lesk family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lesk research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1067 is included under the topic Early Lesk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lesk Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Lesk are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Lesk include Lush, Luss, Losh, Lusk and others.

Early Notables of the Lesk family

More information is included under the topic Early Lesk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Lesk family to Ireland

Some of the Lesk family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lesk migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lesk Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Lesk, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Roman Emperor" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 30th March 1863 1

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html