Lancastre Family Crest & Name History

French civil records give 228 births under the name Lancastre from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1971–1980. The name became more frequent over the century.

The last name Lancastre is a variant form of Lancaster, a well-known English family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Fort on the River Lune”. Records show Lancastre as one of the forms Lancaster took over time. Other spellings include Lankaster.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Lancaster surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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