| ![Show Contents]() Lombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of LombeWhat does the name Lombe mean? Lombe is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Lombe family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, is a reference to their place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, St. Lomer, Normandy, now called Lomer-Sur-Guerne. Alternatively, Leomer was listed as a baptismal name in the Domesday Book. 1 Early Origins of the Lombe familyThe surname Lombe was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from early times, after the Norman Conquest in 1066. They were originally from St. Lomer, a parish in Normandy, which is now called Lomer-Sur-Guerne. The name was anciently written Villa Sancti Lauomari. 2 "William de Lymars, of Leicestershire, fought in the Baronial army temp. Henry III. Stanton-Lymar, by Keworth, Nottinghamshire, took its name from John de Lymare, who, held it 30 Edward I.In 1257, on the death of John de St Amand, it was found that his sister Lucy, then the wife of Sir John de Lymare, was his next heir." 3 Early History of the Lombe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lombe research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1693, 1718, 1722 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Lombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lombe Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Lombe include Lomer, Lombe, Lomber, Lomener, Lomnyer, Lomar and others. Early Notables of the Lombe familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Migration of the Lombe familyIn England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Lombes to arrive on North American shores: John Lomber settled in Philadelphia in 1808.
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- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 2 of 3
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