Lound History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Lound

The Anglo-Saxon name Lound comes from when the family resided in an area that was referred to as the laund, which was Old Norman word meaning the open space in a forest or the lawn. There were a number of locations in England with this topograghic place-name including Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Lound family

Early History of the Lound family

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Lound 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 Lound include Lund, Lun, Lunn, Lwn, Lunt and others.

Early Notables of the Lound family

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Migration of the Lound family to Ireland

Some of the Lound family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.