Lonsdall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lonsdall

What does the name Lonsdall mean?

The origins of the Lonsdall name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Lonsdall was originally derived from a family having lived in Lonsdale, which was in the county of Lancashire. The original bearers lived in the valley of the Lon, a river that flowed from Westmorland (now part of Cumbria) into Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Lonsdall family

The surname Lonsdall was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lonsdall family

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Lonsdall Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Lonsdall include Lonsdale, Londsdale and others.

Early Notables of the Lonsdall family

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Migration of the Lonsdall family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: George Lonsdale, who arrived in St. Christopher in 1722; William Lonsdale, a Church Minister, who arrived in South Carolina in 1766; James Lonsdale, on record as a ".