Lundy Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lundy last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lundy last name
Meaning of the Lundy last name: from Lundie. Lundy is a Scottish surname from Lundie in Angus or Lundin in Fife, old place names that probably refer to marshy ground. The last name is also found in Ireland and Ulster. A curious detail: Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel shares the spelling but not the source; its name is Norse for puffin island.
Arms associated with the Lundy name
Heraldry associated with the Lundy surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Lundy name FAQ
What does the Lundy name mean?
From Lundie. Common variants include Lundie, Lundin.
Where does the Lundy surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Lundy coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lundy coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).