Lennox Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lennox last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lennox last name
Meaning of the Lennox last name: from the Lennox district. Lennox is a Scottish surname from the district of the Lennox, around Loch Lomond and Dumbarton, from Gaelic Leamhnachd. The Earls of Lennox held it from the twelfth century, and the title later passed to the Stewarts. Singer Annie Lennox is one modern bearer of the last name.
Arms associated with the Lennox name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Lennox name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Lennox name FAQ
What does the Lennox name mean?
From the Lennox district. Common variants include Lenox, Lennix.
Where does the Lennox surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Lennox coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lennox 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).