Slint History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Slint

The distinguished surname Slint emerged among the industrious people of Flanders, which was an important trading partner and political ally of Britain during the Middle Ages. As a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, many Flemish migrants settled in Britain. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. Flemish surnames of this type frequently are prefixed by de la or de le, which mean of the or from the. The Slint family originally lived in some place which experts suggest was named Slanie or Slaney. The surname Slint belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, or other places.

Early Origins of the Slint family

Early History of the Slint family

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Slint Spelling Variations

Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Slaney, Slanie, Slane, Slayney and others.

Early Notables of the Slint family

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Migration of the Slint family to Ireland

Some of the Slint family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Slint family

An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Slint or a variant listed above: Mary Slaney who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1850; Timothy Slane settled in Philadelphia in 1840; followed by Daniel in 1855. In Newfoundland, David Slaney was granted land at Great St. Lawrence in 1844.