Origins Available: English,
Irish,
Welsh
The roots of the
Anglo-Saxon name Longmynd come from when the family resided in the region
of Langland. Longmynd is a
habitation name from the broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other
local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.
Early Origins of the Longmynd family
The surname Longmynd was first found in
Lincolnshire where the name was derived from the Old English lang or long + land, collectively meaning "long land" referring to a long strip of land.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
Early History of the Longmynd family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longmynd research.
Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1531, 1696, 1521, 1332 and 1400 are included under the topic Early Longmynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Longmynd 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. Longmynd has been recorded under many different variations, including Langland, Longlande, Longlands, Langlande and many more.
Early Notables of the Longmynd family (pre 1700)
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Longmynd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Longmynd family to the New World and Oceana
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 Longmynd or a variant listed above: Jennit Langland settled in New York in 1822 with four children; William Langland settled in Virginia in 1650.
The Longmynd 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: Spero
Motto Translation: I hope.