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Thompson
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The numerous family name of Thompson ranks among the top 50 names in Ireland, Scotland, and England. It is actually the 4th most common in Scotland and the 15th most common surname in England. Thus, those of the name in Ireland often have Scottish or English backgrounds.
Several other families now using the name of Thompson etc.. in Ireland were originally of another surname entirely.
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Heraldry Database: Lloyd
Lloyd
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Surname: Lloyd
Branch: Lloyd
Origins: Welsh
More Info: Wales
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Background: The name Lloyd is a variation of the Welsh word llwyd or clwyd, which means "grey" or "brown". (Llwyd is also used as a personal name.) The double-l represents the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative of Welsh, and was sometimes also represented as fl, yielding the related name Floyd. First found in Montgomeryshire.
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 Motto: Heb Dduw heb ddim, Duw a digon; Without God without anything, God is enough. Arms: Or, three mens' heads ppr. in armour ar. garnished of the field. Crest: A man's head ppr. in armour ar. garnished or, and on a labe lissuing from his mouth, and proceeding over his head, these words, Avonno div derbid. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
We are unable to locate the history for this surname. If you can provide us with this information, then please contact Arms & Badges!
Name Variations: Lloyd, Llwyd, Lloid, Loyd, Loid, Lwyd, Flood, Floyd.
References:One or more of the following publications has been referenced for this article.The General Armory; Sir Bernard Burke - 1842.
A Handbook of Mottoes; C.N. Elvin - 1860.
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