Lounds History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Lounds

The ancient history of the Lounds name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived 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 Lounds family

Early History of the Lounds family

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Lounds Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Lounds include Lund, Lun, Lunn, Lwn, Lunt and others.

Early Notables of the Lounds family

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Migration of the Lounds family to Ireland

Some of the Lounds 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.