Lamplough History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lamplough

What does the name Lamplough mean?

The distinguished surname Lamplough is derived from "Lamplugh," the name of a parish in the English county of Cumberland. The name thus refers to "one who came from Lamplugh." 1

The parish located in the union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent, 2 dates back to c. 1150 when it was known as Lamplou and literally meant "bare valley," from the Celtic "nant" + "blwch." 3

Early Origins of the Lamplough family

The surname Lamplough was first found in Cumberland, on the Scottish-English borders where the family trace back to the time of Henry II. "A race of valourous gentlemen successively for their worthyness knyghted in the field, all of most of them." 4

The Pipe Rolls of 1181 included what is thought to be the first recording of the family, that of Robert de Lamplo. A few years later, Cristiana de Lamploch was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for Cumberland in 1213. 5

The "Estates and Families of Cumberland" list Robert de Lamplugh, temp. King Henry II and Adam de Lamplugh, temp. King John and later the Writs of Parliament of 1319 includes an entry for Johannes de Lamplogh, Cumberland. 1

"The Lamploughs or Lamplughs, who are now best represented in the Hull district, possess the name of a Cumberland parish. Thomas Lamplugh, who was Archbishop of York exactly two centuries ago, was descended from a very ancient family in Cumberland, where the Lamplughs had flourished for many centuries with knightly honours. George Lamplugh, merchant, was Lord Mayor of York in 1662, and the name is still in that city." 6

Early History of the Lamplough family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lamplough research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1090, 1419, 1433, 1465, 1538, 1546, 1549, 1556, 1560, 1588, 1614, 1615, 1655, 1656, 1688, 1691, 1702, 1708 and 1737 are included under the topic Early Lamplough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lamplough Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lamplugh, Lampley, Lamply, Lamplue, Lamphier and others.

Early Notables of the Lamplough family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Sir John de Lamplugh of Lamplugh, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1419; Sir John de Lamplugh of Lamplugh, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1433; Thomas Lamplugh, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1465; John Lamplugh, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1538; Robert Lamplugh, of Dovenby, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1546; John Lamplugh, High Sheriff of Cumberland...
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Lamplough migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lamplough Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edmond Lamplough, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Telegraph" in 1863

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.