Show ContentsLasty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Lasty

What does the name Lasty mean?

The surname Lasty comes from the Irish Gaelic "O Loiste." The name was sometimes anglicized as Lastly, which sometimes was corrupted to Leslie.

Early Origins of the Lasty family

The surname Lasty was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where the Annals of Loch Ce mention the death of John O'Loisde, the abbot of Assaroe, in 1502.

Early History of the Lasty family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lasty research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1669 is included under the topic Early Lasty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lasty Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Losty, Lasty, Lusty, Lastly, Leslie, O'Losty and others.

Early Notables of the Lasty family

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Lasty migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lasty Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Jacques Lasty, who arrived in New York, NY in 1686 1
  • Anne Martha Lasty, who landed in New York in 1689 1
Lasty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James and Patrick Lasty, who immigrated to New York in 1846
  • Edward Lasty and his family, who settled in New York in 1855


The Lasty 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: Suivez moi
Motto Translation: Follow me.


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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