Loones History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Loones

What does the name Loones mean?

The ancient Dutch surname Loones is a toponymic surname. Loon, an Old Dutch plural for of "Lo" meaning "near/in the woods", is found in the name of multiple towns like Borgloon and Loon op Zand and in medieval counties in the Low Countries.

Giselbert van Loon (died c. 1045) is generally thought to have been the first Count of the County of Loon, now part of the modern Belgian province of Limburg. Very little is known about him except that he had two brothers, one of whom, Bishop Balderic II of Liège (died 1028) is much better recorded in the archives.

Later, Count Emmo, Immo or Emmon (d. before 1078) is another of the first Counts of Loon (or Looz.)

Early Origins of the Loones family

The surname Loones was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Loones family

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Loones Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loon, Loone, Loones, Loons, Loonez, Loonz, de Loon, van Loon and many more.

Early Notables of the Loones family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Theodoor van Loon (1581-1649 ), a Flemish Baroque painter. Peeter van Loon (c.1600-1660) was also a Flemish Baroque painter. Agnes of Loon (1150-1191)...
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Migration of the Loones family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gideon Loon who settled in Iowa with four members of his family in 1849.