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Etymology of Limane

What does the name Limane mean?

The name Limane is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name for the son of Leman, which was taken from the personal name Liefman. 1

Early Origins of the Limane family

The surname Limane was first found in Suffolk at Wenhaston, a parish, in the union and hundred of Blything. "The family of Leman had a [family] seat here. The church is an ancient structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains several monuments to the Leman family." 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 provided some of the earliest records of the family, typically with ancient spellings: Leman Bru in Norfolk; Alan filius Leman in Cambridgeshire; Eldred Leman in Somerset; and Thomas Letman in Oxfordshire. 3

Early History of the Limane family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Limane research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1616, 1637, 1645, 1660, 1667, 1690, 1695, 1701 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Limane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Limane Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Limane include Leaman, Leamen, Leman, Lemon, Lemmon, Leemon, Limon and many more.

Early Notables of the Limane family

Sir John Leman, Lord Mayor of London in 1616; Sir William Leman, 1st Baronet (died 1667), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1645 and 1660; and Sir William...
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Migration of the Limane family to Ireland

Some of the Limane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Limane migration to Australia +

Limane Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Michael Limane, aged 33, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sibella" 4
  • James Limane, aged 20, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sibella" 4
  • Mary Limane, aged 23, a dairy maid, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sibella" 4
  1. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
  2. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  3. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  4. South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SIBELLA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/sibella1852.shtml

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