| ![Show Contents]() Lilienthal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Lilienthal is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the popular female personal name Elizabeth. The name Lilienthal is a metronymic surname, which is derived from the name of the mother. Occasionally, the surname is derived from residence in the settlement of Lilley in Hertfordshire or in the place called Lilly in Berkshire. In this case, the name Lilienthal belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Lilienthal familyThe surname Lilienthal was first found in Worcestershire 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 Lilienthal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lilienthal research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1553, 1560, 1578, 1580, 1602, 1606, 1618, 1652, 1680, 1681 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lilienthal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lilienthal Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Lilienthal has been recorded under many different variations, including Lillie, Lilie, Lilley, Lilly and others. Early Notables of the Lilienthal familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), born Pieter van der Faes, a Dutch painter whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court; John Lyly (Lilly or Lylie; c.1553-1606), an English writer, poet, dramatist, playwright, and politician, best known for his books "Euphues, The...
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lilienthal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lilienthal RankingIn the United States, the name Lilienthal is the 16,452nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Lilienthal family to Ireland
Some of the Lilienthal family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lilienthal familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Lilienthal or a variant listed above: John Lilie who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1738; Richard Lilley settled in Virginia in 1656; James Lilley settled in Virginia in 1774; Henry Lilley settled in Virginia in 1642.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lilienthal (post 1700) | + |
- Jesse W. Lilienthal Jr., American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for California, 1924 2
- Peter Lilienthal (1927-2023), German film director, writer, actor and producer
- Otto Lilienthal (1849-1896), German "Glider King," was a pioneer of human aviation. He was the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights
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