Lollard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Lollard

The origins of the distinguished surname Lollard are somewhat obscure. The name is most likely related to the Middle Dutch word "lollaerd," meaning "babbler of nonsense"; alternatively, it is possible that the name is connected to the early Middle English word "lollere," meaning "mumbler," a name applied to a pious person. "Lollard" was substituted in the 14th century for "Lollard" as a description of the followers of John Wyclif, an English Bible translator who was condemned as a heretic. 1

Early Origins of the Lollard family

Early History of the Lollard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lollard research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1133, 1279, 1322, 1790, 1808, 1821 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Lollard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lollard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lollar, Loller, Lawler, Lawlor, Lawlar, Lollard and many more.

Early Notables of the Lollard family

Notables of the family at this time include

• Walter Lollard (d. 1322), a theologian and martyr, and Robert Loller (d. 1808), a military general who served the Continental Army in the American Revolution

Migration of the Lollard family to Ireland

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

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barnard Lollard, who came to Maryland in 1739; Edward Loller, who was listed as a runaway convict, servant, or apprentice in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1747.