Luscom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Luscom

What does the name Luscom mean?

The Luscom name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the region of Luscombe in the counties of Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall. Luscom is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.

Early Origins of the Luscom family

The surname Luscom was first found in Devon 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 Luscom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Luscom research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Luscom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Luscom Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Luscom has undergone many spelling variations, including Luscombe, Luscomb, Lustcomb, Liscomb, Listcomb and others.

Early Notables of the Luscom family

Luscombe of Devon

Migration of the Luscom family to Ireland

Some of the Luscom family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Luscom family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Luscom were among those contributors: John Luscombe settled in Barbados in 1654; William Luscombe settled in Maryland in 1774; the family also settled in Newfoundland between 1701 and 1881..

The Luscom 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: Mors omnibus communis
Motto Translation: Death is common to all men.