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Origin of Lea Total Records: 20  Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: (1675-1740) John LaVelle came to America with his brother Edward Circa 1700 from France. After settling in Virginia the name was changed to Leavell due to problems in spelling and pronouncing the name. Surnames: Leavell Submitted by: Daun Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: The Leach family are the decendants of the McLeach family of Scotland. Three brothers McLeach came to this country from the Highlands of Scotland 350 years ago, and settled in Cold Run Mass. The name was changed, on petition to Parliament, from McLeach to Leach. This was in about 1760- 125 years after they arrived here. Surnames: Leach, Leache Submitted by: Deanna Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: in Wales as Mayleror Meyler about 1100 then to Ireland to the county Wexford--John Meeler wes costodian of the peace of Dumcormack 1327-1377-About 1653 Thomas Meeler came to Va,-Henrico county-- His son Nicholas and maybe brother Peter is the beginning of the Meeler- Mealer familr that is now commmmon in the south with both names still in southern Va even tho they may be cousins. Surnames: Mealear, Mealer, Mealor, Meeler, Meler, Meyler Submitted by: meeler Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: The surname Gleason seems to come from a small area around Limerick, in the Republic of Ireland, which is embedded in the main area for the surname GLEESON and may refer to a Clan or Sub Clan. Surnames: Gleason Submitted by: Ray Gleason Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: The name, Van Cleve', means, 'from Cleve', a person or family from the duchy of Cleve, formerly a part of the Netherlands, and now a part of Germany (Kleve). Many Dutch families fled to the independent Duchy of Cleve in the 16th century to escape religious persecution. Jan Van Cleef, the original member of the family to emigrate to America (in 1653), was recorded as 'Cleef' because of the Dutch pronunciation of Cleve as 'Cleef or Cliff', and the phonetic spelling by the authorities in America. The Van Cleave name was originally Van Cleve and there is no record as to why or when it was changed. Surnames: Van Cleave Submitted by: Roger Van Cleve Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: French, Canadian Surnames: Clearo, Cleroux Submitted by: Sam Clearo Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: Believed to be French Canadians who migrated from Quebec to Prescott, Ontario. Entered U.S. at Ogdensburg, NY Changed name to Flora to get into RR union. Alexander Fleurant who was father of Wm. Frank Flora who lived in Niagara Fall, NY Surnames: Fleaurant, Fleurant, Flora Submitted by: dan Flora Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: The name is is traced to George Lygon Father of Sir Richard Lygon of England and means 'wolf-shaft spear'. Surnames: Leagan, Leagans, Legans, Liggins, Liggons, Ligon, Lygon Submitted by: Mrs. Jim R. Legans Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: From all that can be gathered, it is believed that the ancestors of the Greenleaf family were Huguenots, who left France on account of their religious principles, sometimes in the course of the sixteenth century and settled in England. The name was, probably, translated from the French Fuillevert. Surnames: Greenleaf Submitted by: Lorraine Birch Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: Dan Edgar Surnames: Leahy Submitted by: JW Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: Descendnats of Frederick Warren, Sr. (1740-1800) and Mary Morgan (1745-1831)...Westmoreland and Adams Counties, PA. Surnames: PHIZACKLEA Submitted by: Erin McCleaf-Bolling Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: Parents Ronald and Jane (McDermitt) McCleaf. Grandparents Gray and Mary (Swope) McCleaf from Gettysburg, PA. I am seeking any info on my family linage. Surnames: McCleaf Submitted by: Brian David McCleaf Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: John Meade Leach,married Alena Adams,8 kids,son(Thomas)Meade Leach,my granddad jefferson co,PA. info:marriage, Thomas Leach b:1830 OH d:1903 Jackson Co.OH & Mary Ann Skinner b: 1835 OH m 1853 OH, Jackson d: Aft 1880.Is Thomas Leach related Leach's Jefferson co & bond MaryAnn Skinner to Skinners in PA grandmother, Millie Devoe Skinner Morgan,her mom Fanny Oswald Skinner married Sherman Skinner,Millie had brother (REV)Floyd Skinner;cousin Secil Skinner from Clearfield Co, PA. Surnames: Leach Submitted by: Dulany Morrison Leach-McElreavy Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: Melian is a celtic surname probably from French Celtic "Meillan" meaning fort or refuge (shelter). There is the town of Montmelian of celtic origin in the French Alps near Italy. It exists the variation Melean that is more common in Scotland. In Ireland "Melian" is more common. In South America you can find both "Melian" and "Melean" but all come from Melian ancestors of Canary Islands (from French invaders after Spain conquered the Canary Islands few years before Columbus's voyages). In Canada predominates Melean (from Scotland). There are both Melian and Melean in the USA, but I think Melian predominates (from Ireland). Melian is also used as a female name in English speaking countries (not very common, though after Tolkien's books it is more popular). Surnames: Melean, Melian Submitted by: Gregorio Melean Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: It is a rare English Matronymic name -- that is, it comes from the name of the mother instead of the father. It is derived from the Germanic female given name Hildegard (Saxon or Norman in origin), comprised of Germanic elements hild = battle, strife + gard = fortress, strength. It is disputed as to whether this surname is Saxon or Norman derived, as the name was used by both, however, the Matronymic nature of the name suggests the former due to the patriarchal societal structure and culture of the Normans. Surnames: Hilleard, Hilliard, Hillyard, Hillard Submitted by: Ember Radford Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: McLean,Patrick: gr-gr grandfather, born 1817 in County Tyrone in Ireland married a woman named Mary Ann McLean,(also her maiden name) in 1846 in Whitby Canada West Surnames: McLean Submitted by: Carol LaFreniere Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: In fact, the name comes from the Republic of Ireland. As they came to Canada, they were forced to quarantine on Grosse ?le. The name at that time, as "on the spot" records show, was written GLEESON. Surnames: Gleason Submitted by: Sebastien Gleason Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: Locklear comes from the romance language that means " Look a Liar". The locklears were a group of women from the Renaissance era, commonly know for their good taste on clothing, obsess with their cleanliness; but also for lying about their age. Hence the lastname "Look a liar" Locklear Different sources indicate that Locklear means Lock Ear; or the capacity of folding the ear. Surnames: Locklear Submitted by: Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: French Surnames: Leabo Submitted by: Origin of Lea, Meaning of Lea Origin: Further research has unearthed another etymological possibility behind the Hilleard surname! It may be that 'Hilleard' is derived from Anglo-Saxon words 'hyll' and 'geard' - when adjoined meaning a dwelling or enclosure on a hill. Surnames: Hilleard Submitted by: Ember Radford 2/15/2012 6:25 PM Page 1 of 1

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