Lillard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lillard family

The surname Lillard was first found in Granada, in southern Spain. They arrived in Spain from France during the era of King Don Alfonso IX of Castile.

Early History of the Lillard family

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Lillard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lillo, Lilla, Lillas, Lillos and others.

Early Notables of the Lillard family

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Lillard Ranking

In the United States, the name Lillard is the 6,857^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Lillard migration to the United States +

Lillard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catharine Lillard, aged 17, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Peter Hattrich" in 1847 2
A. Lillard, aged 27, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Republic" in 1874 2
Pat. J. Lillard, aged 20, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Abyssinia" in 1881 2
Lar. Lillard, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Daniel Steinman" in 1882 2
Joseph Lillard, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Daniel Steinman" in 1882 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lillard (post 1700) +

William Lillard (d. 1826), American politician, appointed Justice of the Court of Pleas in 1797 3
John Frank Lillard Jr. (1911-1997), American politician and lawyer 4
David H. Lillard Jr. (b. 1953), American lawyer, politician and government official 4
Martha Ann Lillard (b. 1948), American polio survivor who lives in an iron lung, she contracted polo in 1953
William Harvey Lillard (1856-1925), African-American janitor and first chiropractic patient
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. (b. 1990), American professional basketball player
William Beverly Lillard (1918-2009), American professional baseball player
Walter Huston "Cappy" Lillard (1881-1967), American football coach and educator
Charles "Red" Lillard (1944-1997), American poet and historian
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html