Delevingne is a surname of old French[1] and Belgian origin. It originated from the de le Vingne,[2] also known as Vingne (de le) or de Vineis, a noble family from the 11th century Tournai, Belgium. The de le Vingne possessed the right of minting in Tournai as early as the year 1156.[3] The earliest record of the surname belongs to Éverard de le Vingne. The name Éverard was carried by most members of the lineages.

Coat of arms edit

The coat of arms features a silver shield with a red diagonal cross. Above the shield is a crowned helmet, and the crest on top is a pair of silver wings.

"ARMES: D'argent au sautoir de gueules. Heaume couronné. Cimier: un vol d'argent." - p.272. Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique, Volume 22 [3]

Notable people edit

Notable people with the surname include:

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "de le Vingne", Wiktionnaire, le dictionnaire libre (in French), 2020-11-05, retrieved 2024-02-21
  2. ^ Cacamp, François de (1969). Recherches sur les de le Vingne à Tournai depuis le XIe siècle (in French). Tradition & vie.
  3. ^ a b Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique (in French). Decq. 1871. p. 272.