Does anyone know anything about the surname Letters?

Question

Thanks for the answers so far, just to add extra information i am english and my father and his family originate from Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and have always linked the small village of Letters (near Ullapool) in Ross-Shire, Scotland to the name.

Answer 1

Hey Nicky L,

Origin: English

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lauder, Laudor, Lawder, Lawther, Leather, Lauther and others.

First found in Berwickshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Lauder, who settled in Virginia in 1716; as well as John and Sarah Lauder, who settled in Belfast Maine in 1820.

There are 193 entries in LDS Family Search for the surname Letters.

There are 13 entries in the Ellis Island site for immigration to the USA.

And, there is a GENFORUM for the surname LETTERS with 26 postings, and distant cousins waiting to talk to you. Post there, or just search, it is a great site to hook-up with someone interested in the same Surname.

Answer 2

Are you referring to Acrophonology the analysis of letters. If this is the case,each letter has a number Value. Our Names are analysed on their number energy.