| ![Show Contents]() Lorde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LordeWhat does the name Lorde mean? The name Lorde finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a hlalord which meant lord, master or Lord's servant. 1 2 3 The "term of civil dignity, a master, ruler, the proprietor of a manor, derived from the Anglo-Saxon ord, which comes from ored, a governor, with the prefix of the letter L, le, denoting the person or place. Gaelic, ard, ord, high, lofty, the prime chief, superior. Lord has been derived from Hlaford, which is compounded of Hlaf, a loaf, and ford, to give,-a bread-giver." 4 Early Origins of the Lorde familyThe surname Lorde was first found in Suffolk where the Pipe Rolls of 1198 record William le Lauerd as holding lands there at that time. A few years later, Gilbert Louerd was listed in Northumberland c. 1202 and John le Lord was found in Huntingdonshire in 1252. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Robert le Loverd, Oxfordshire; William le Loverd, Nottinghamshire; Roger le Lord, Cambridgeshire; and Walter le Lord, Huntingdonshire. 2 Richard le Lord, filius Margarete le Lord was listed in the Close Rolls, 9 Richard II (during the ninth year of Richard II's reign.) Early History of the Lorde familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lorde research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1198, 1252, 1273, 1300, 1573, 1633 and 1645 are included under the topic Early Lorde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lorde Spelling VariationsThe 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. Lorde has been recorded under many different variations, including Lord, Lorde and others. Early Notables of the Lorde familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lorde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lorde family to IrelandSome of the Lorde family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Lorde migration to Australia | + |
Lorde Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century- Mr. William Lorde, Irish settler who was convicted in Meath, Ireland for life for political prisoner, transported aboard the "Friendship" on 24th August 1799, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
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