Lumsdaine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Lumsdaine

What does the name Lumsdaine mean?

The Lumsdaine family chronicle reaches back into history to the Boernician tribe of ancient Scotland. The Lumsdaine family lived in the parish of Coldingham, Berwickshire. They derived their name from the name of their manor, Lumsden. The name means Lumm's Valley in Old English, from the personal name Lumm.

Early Origins of the Lumsdaine family

The surname Lumsdaine was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Lumsdaine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lumsdaine research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1188, 1296, 1328, 1350, 1598 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Lumsdaine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lumsdaine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations occur frequently in Scottish names that date from the medieval era. They result from a general lack of grammatical rules and the tendency to spell names according to sound. Lumsdaine has been spelled Lumsden, Lumsdane, Lummsdaine, Lammestone and many more.

Early Notables of the Lumsdaine family

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Migration of the Lumsdaine family

In the 20th century, the ancestors of many of those Boernician-Scottish people still populate North America. They distributed themselves on either side of the border at the time of the War of Independence. United Empire Loyalists went north to Canada and those who wanted a new nation stayed south. Both groups went on to found great nations. Some of the first North American settlers with Lumsdaine name or one of its variants: Henry Lumsden, who settled in Maryland in 1715; James Lumsden settled in Virginia in 1774.

Contemporary Notables of the name Lumsdaine (post 1700) +

Arthur A. Lumsdaine (1913-1989), American applied psychologist who researched the use of media and programmed learning
Jack Lumsdaine (1895-1948), Australian singer and songwriter
Leon Lumsdaine (1923-1966), British modern pentathlete at the 1952 Summer Olympics
David Newton Lumsdaine (1931-2024), Australian composer

The Lumsdaine 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: Dei dono sum quod sum
Motto Translation: By the bounty of God I am what I am.