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![Show Contents]() Orlbarre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Orlbarre name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the settlement of Orlingbury in the county of Northamptonshire. The place name literally meant "hill associated with a man called Ordla", derived from the Old English personal name + ing. 1 The surname Orlbarre belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Orlbarre familyThe surname Orlbarre was first found in Orlingbury, a village and civil parish between the towns of Kettering and Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. The place dates back to the Domesday Book where it was listed as Ordinbaro. 2 By 1202, the place name had evolved to Ordelinberg. The 2001 census lists the parish's population as 395 people. Early History of the Orlbarre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Orlbarre research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1490 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Orlbarre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Orlbarre Spelling VariationsOnly 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 Orlbarre has undergone many spelling variations, including Orlbar, Orlebar, Orlebarr, Orlebarre, Orlbarre, Orlbarr, Awlbarr, Allbarr and many more. Early Notables of the Orlbarre familyMore information is included under the topic Early Orlbarre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Orlbarre familyTo 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 Orlbarre were among those contributors: George Orlbar who landed in North America in 1715.
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: Ora et labora
Motto Translation: Pray and work.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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