Lloyd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lloyd

What does the name Lloyd mean?

The Welsh Lloyd surname comes from the well-known Welsh personal name Lloyd. This name is originally derived from the word "llwyd," which means "grey." 1 2 3

Early Origins of the Lloyd family

The surname Lloyd was first found in Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn), located in mid-Eastern Wales, one of thirteen historic counties, and anciently the medieval kingdom of Powys Wenwynwyn, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

"A well-known Welsh personal name-sometimes corrupted to Floyd and Flood. As an hereditary surname it does not date beyond the XVI. century, yet many of the families bearing it are of great antiquity, as, for example :-Lloyd of Bronwydd is 23rd lord of the Barony of Kemes, co. Pembroke, in hereditary descent from Martin de Tours, a companion of William the Conqueror. Lloyd of Plymog claims from Marchudd ap Cynan, who flourished in the IX. cent., and founded the eighth noble tribe of North Wales, and Powys: King Henry VII. sprang from this family. Lloyd of Aston springs from the royal house of Powys. Lloyd of Dan-yrallt descends from Cadivor ap Dyfnwall, lord of Castle Howel, temp. Henry II., and lineally sprang from Rhodri Mawr, King of Wales. Lloyd of Coedmore claims from an ancient Prince of Ferlys. Lloyd of Clockfaen springs from the great Tudor Trevor, in the X. cent. Lloyd of Pale derives paternally from Held Molwyrogg, a chieftain of Denbighland, founder of the ninth noble tribe of N. Wales and Powys. " 4

Early History of the Lloyd family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lloyd research. Another 258 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1380, 1410, 1580, 1585, 1589, 1606, 1617, 1619, 1628, 1634, 1638, 1640, 1644, 1651, 1659, 1660, 1661, 1664, 1667, 1669, 1676, 1679, 1682, 1683, 1686, 1687, 1691, 1694, 1709, 1714, 1716 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Lloyd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lloyd Spelling Variations

Welsh surnames are relatively few in number, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. There are many factors that explain the preponderance of Welsh variants, but the earliest is found during the Middle Ages when Welsh surnames came into use. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, which often resulted in a single person's name being inconsistently recorded over his lifetime. The transliteration of Welsh names into English also accounts for many of the spelling variations: the unique Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh had many sounds the English language was incapable of accurately reproducing. It was also common for members of a same surname to change their names slightly, in order to signify a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations. For all of these reasons, the many spelling variations of particular Welsh names are very important. The surname Lloyd has occasionally been spelled Lloyd, Llwyd, Lloid, Loyd, Loid, Lwyd and others.

Early Notables of the Lloyd family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was

Walter Lloyd (1580-1661), a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644, supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
Sir Marmaduke Lloyd (1585-c.1651), a Welsh lawyer and landowner and a supporter of King Charles I of England during the English Civil War
Hugh Lloyd (ca. 1589-1667), a Welsh cleric, Anglican bishop of Llandaff (1660 to 1667)
Sir Francis Lloyd (died 1669), a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644, fought in the Royalist army in the English Civil War
Sir John Lloyd, 1st Baronet (ca. 1617-1664), an English politician in the House of Commons for Carmarthenshire
Sir Richard Lloyd (1606-1676), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at between 1628 and 1676
Sir Richard Lloyd (1634-1686), an English jurist and politician
John Lloyd (1638-1687), Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and Bishop of St David's
Thomas Lloyd (1640-1694) Welsh-born, Lieutenant Governor of provincial Pennsylvania and a Quaker preacher
Saint John Lloyd (died 1679), Welsh priest, declared guilty of treason and executed, one of The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales

Lloyd World Ranking

In the United States, the name Lloyd is the 470^th most popular surname with an estimated 59,688 people with that name. 5 However, in Canada, the name Lloyd is ranked the 494^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,853 people with that name. 6 And in Australia, the name Lloyd is the 129^th popular surname with an estimated 20,933 people with that name. 7 New Zealand ranks Lloyd as 191^st with 2,907 people. 8 The United Kingdom ranks Lloyd as 94^th with 50,162 people. 9

Migration of the Lloyd family to Ireland

Some of the Lloyd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lloyd migration to the United States +

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Lloyd:

Lloyd Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Cornelius Lloyd, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 10
David Lloyd, aged 30, who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "David" in 1635 10
Nowell Lloyd, aged 16, who landed in Virginia in 1635 10
Maudlin Lloyd, aged 24, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Merchant's Hope" 10
Richard Lloyd, aged 28, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Transport" 10
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Lloyd Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Edward Lloyd, who landed in Leeward Islands in 1701 10
Johanna Lloyd, who landed in Virginia in 1704 10
Geo Lloyd, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 10
Sarah Lloyd, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1717 10
Richard Lloyd, who landed in America in 1760-1763 10
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Lloyd Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Lloyd, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827 10
Joseph Lloyd, aged 45, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 10
Elijah Lloyd, aged 54, who arrived in Texas in 1827 10
Peter Lloyd, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1835 10
William Lloyd, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 10
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Lloyd migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lloyd Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ambrose Lloyd, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
David Lloyd, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Edward Lloyd, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Mr. Daniel Lloyd U.E. (b. 1763) born in Tyrone, New York, USA who settled in Lennox & Addington, Ontario c. 1784 he served in the Kings Royal Regiment of New York, married with 9 children he died in 1802 11
Mr. George Henry Lloyd U.E. (b. 1765) born in New York, USA who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1784 he served in the Kings Royal Regiment of New York 2nd Battalion, married to Katherine Young having 15 children he died in 1834 11
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Lloyd Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John, Lloyd Jr., who landed in Canada in 1828
Thomas Lloyd, aged 9, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Matilda" from Cork, Ireland
Garret Lloyd, who landed in Canada in 1836
James, Lloyd Sr., who arrived in Canada in 1836
Frederick Lloyd, who arrived in Esquimalt, British Columbia in 1862

Lloyd Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

M Lloyd, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

Lloyd migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lloyd Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Nathan Lloyd, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
Miss Ann Lloyd, Welsh convict who was convicted in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales for life, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Mr. Thomas Lloyd, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 14
Mr. Richard Lloyd, British Convict who was convicted in Shropshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
Mr. Thomas Lloyd, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
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Lloyd 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:

Lloyd Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Lloyd, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Duke of Roxburgh 16
John Frederick Lloyd, who landed in Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
Frederick Augustus Lloyd, aged 19, a clerk, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburgh" in 1840 16
Henry Lloyd, aged 21, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburgh" in 1840 16
Mr. Lloyd, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburgh" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 17
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Lloyd migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 18

Lloyd Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Miss Judith Lloyd, aged 18 who arrived in St. Kitts (St Christopher) aboard the ship "Amity" in 1635 10
Miss Katherin Lloyd, (b. 1616), aged 19, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Anne and Elizabeth" arriving in Barbados in 1635 19
Daniell Lloyd, who settled in Jamaica in 1685

Contemporary Notables of the name Lloyd (post 1700) +

Norman Lloyd (1914-2021), born Norman Perlmutter, an American actor, producer, and director, perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Daniel Auschlander, one of the starring roles on the medical drama St. Elsewhere
Sam Lloyd Jr. (1963-2020), American actor, singer, and musician, best known for his role as Ted Buckland on the comedy-drama series Scrubs and the sitcom Cougar Town
Lewis Kevin Lloyd (1959-2019), American basketball player who played most of his professional career for the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets
Rachel Marilyn Lloyd (1929-2018), née Laird, an American politician and businesswoman, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee (1975-1995)
Henry Demarest Lloyd (1847-1903), American journalist
Harold Clayton Lloyd (1893-1971), American film comedian
Jake Lloyd (b. 1989), American Actor
Clio L. Lloyd, American politician, Mayor of Santa Barbara, California, 1909 20
Charles W. Lloyd, American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Monongalia County; Elected 1954, 1960 20
Carl Stanton Lloyd (b. 1894), American Republican politician, Village President of Winnetka, Illinois, 1952-56 20
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Historic Events for the Lloyd family +

Arrow Air Flight 1285

Mr. William Michael Lloyd (1964-1985), American Private 1st Class from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 21

HMS Hood

Mr. Philip Lloyd (b. 1891), English Stoker 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Marylebone, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 22

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. P D Lloyd, British Sub Lieutenant (A), who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 23

HMS Repulse

Mr. William Lloyd, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 24

HMS Royal Oak

David J. Lloyd, British Leading Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 25
Ronald George Lloyd (d. 1939), British Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 25

Prince of Wales colliery

Mr. George Lloyd (b. 1842), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 26

RMS Titanic

Mr. Humphrey Lloyd (d. 1912), aged 32, English Saloon Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 27
Mr. William LLoyd (d. 1912), aged 29, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 27

Vimy Ridge

Edward Lloyd (1880-1917), Canadian sales man, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge April 1917

Winter Quarters coal mine

Mr. Benjamin L. Lloyd (b. 1861), Welsh mine worker from Glamorganshire, Wales residing in Grand Junction, Colorado who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 28
Mr. John Lloyd (b. 1858), Welsh mine worker from Pembrokeshire, Wales residing in Scofield, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 28

The Lloyd 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: Heb dduw heb ddym, Dhuw a digon
Motto Translation: Without God without anything, God is enough.

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