Lightbom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Lightbom

What does the name Lightbom mean?

Lightbom is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name. It was a name given to a person who was a small person, a gentle person, or someone who was habitually active and joyful. The surname Lightbom is derived from one of a number of Old English words: the word lytel means little; the word leoht translates as light; and the word lithe means gentle or mild.

Early Origins of the Lightbom family

The surname Lightbom was first found in Lancashire 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 Lightbom family

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Lightbom Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Lightbom has appeared include Lightbody, Lightboddie and others.

Early Notables of the Lightbom family

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Migration of the Lightbom family to Ireland

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

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Lightbom arrived in North America very early: Elizabeth Lightbody, who arrived in America in 1775; James Lightbody, his wife and two sons, who settled in Quebec in 1820; John Lightbody, who was on record in Jamaica in 1825.

The Lightbom 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: Clarior e tenebris
Motto Translation: The brighter from previous obscurity.