The Pictish clans of ancient
Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Loeask. The name was found in the old lands of Leask, which were in the parish of Slains in Aberdeen; this place is now called Pitlurg. The surname Loeask belongs to the category of
habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Early Origins of the Loeask family
The surname Loeask was first found in
Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern
Scotland, where they held a
family seat. William de Laskereske was listed on the Ragman Rolls and rendered homage to
King Edward I of
England in 1296. Following this early entry, William of Lask, dominus ejusdem, was granted a yearly gift of a pound of wax, from his land of Logy iuxta Elone, to the church of St. Mary of Ellon in 1380. A relative of his, Thomas de Lask or Laysk was a baillie (equivalent to a court bailiff) in the barony of Fyndon in 1390 and in 1391, he witnessed a charter by the Earl of
Orkney, Henry St. Clair.
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Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Early History of the Loeask family
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Loeask Spelling Variations
In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules.
spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Loeask has appeared Leask, Laysk, Laisk, Lask, Lowsk, Lowask and others.
Early Notables of the Loeask family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Loeask family to the New World and Oceana
Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for
Ireland,
Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and
Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Loeask: Theresa Lask who settled in Texas in 1845; Magda Laske settled in Texas in 1860; Susanne Lask settled in Texas in 1860.
The Loeask 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: Virtute cresco
Motto Translation: I grow by virtue.
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See Also
Citations
- ^ Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)