In a message dated 6/8/01 7:05:42 PM Central Daylight Time, Kera103034@aol.com writes: > Hi All > Here are some different spellings LANDRY I have got from email and books . > If you have a spelling I do not have here please email me . > > LANDERICUS, L'ANDRE, LANDRI, LANDRIE, LANDRIS, LANDRY, LONDRE , LONDRY > Thanks Charlotte Charlotte: The French family name Landry is of patronymic origin, belonging to that category of names derived from the first name of the father or ancestor. In this case, the name simply denotes "the son of Landry, a popular personal name during the medieval period, early forms of which included Landri, and the regional variant Landry. There are some who state that the name Landry is actually an ancient baptismal name of Germanic origin, "Land-rik", a composite name, which signifies, literally, "land/country?powerful". Today in France, different spelling variations of Landry are a common occurrence. Dictionaries of surnames indicate probable spelling variations of Landry to be Landre, L'andre, Landri, Landrin, Landrey, Landro, Landron, Landru and Lendry. The surname Landry, considered to be the second oldest name in France, is a name steeped in history, religion and culture. Numbering among its members no less than four saints 3 of which were named Landericus). The name has also lent its name to towns in France, Canada, and the United States, as well as to the labels to at least two prestigious French wines. Don Landry don2717@aol.com