Longbothom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Longbothom

What does the name Longbothom mean?

The Longbothom surname comes from the Middle English words "long" and "bodme" a term used to describe a long valley. The name may have been taken on by someone who lived in such a valley, or it may have come from a place name such as Longbottom in West Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Longbothom family

The surname Longbothom was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat and holding estates. One of the earliest records of this family was of Richard Longbottom who held estates in 1379 in that shire with either his brother or father, Thomas Longbottom.

Early History of the Longbothom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longbothom research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1539, 1557, 1603, 1677, 1679 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Longbothom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Longbothom Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Longbothom has been recorded under many different variations, including Longbottom, Langbottom, Longebottom, Longbotehom, Langbotehom, Longbotham, Longbothom, Longbottome, Longbottham and many more.

Early Notables of the Longbothom family

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Migration of the Longbothom family to Ireland

Some of the Longbothom family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Longbothom family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Longbothom or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Longbottom who came to American in 1754; George Longbottom who arrived in New York in 1851; Thomas Longbottom who sailed to Toronto, Canada, in 1871.

The Longbothom 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: Labor omnia vincit
Motto Translation: Hard work conquers all.