Loudoun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

Etymology of Loudoun

What does the name Loudoun mean?

Although generally considered to be a Perthshire family, the Loudoun surname is a habitational name derived from the place Loudoun near Cunningham in Ayrshire.

Early Origins of the Loudoun family

The surname Loudoun was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, 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 Loudoun family

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Loudoun Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lothian, Lowden, Lowdon, Loudoun, Loudon and others.

Early Notables of the Loudoun family

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Loudoun migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 1

Loudoun Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

James Loudoun, and Peter Loudoun who settled in Jamaica in 1792

Contemporary Notables of the name Loudoun (post 1700) +

General Robert Loudoun,
Donaldson Loudoun, Lawyer

The Loudoun 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: Non dormit qui custodit
Motto Translation: The sentinel sleeps not.

Sources +

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies