Longmate History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Longmate

What does the name Longmate mean?

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Longmate is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the village of Langmead, in the county of Devon. This surname was used to refer to those individuals who lived at the lang-mead, which literally means the long meadow.

Early Origins of the Longmate family

The surname Longmate was first found in Devon, where the name dates back to at least the 14th century. 1 There are numerous different spellings of the surname.

Early History of the Longmate family

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Longmate Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Longmate were recorded, including Langmead, Langemead, Langmeed, Langmede, Langemede, Langmaid, Langmayd, Langmade, Longmead, Longmate and many more.

Early Notables of the Longmate family

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Longmate migration to Australia +

Longmate Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. W. Henry Longmate, (c. 1809 - 1855), aged 21, British servant who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Warrior" in 1830

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.