what were their origins?
It is of English origin from "Luddington" from the name "Leodingtun" which signifies "estate of the compatriot's family".
Ludington family
Historian La Reiana Rule says the American name Ludington is of English origin from "Luddington". She believes ancestors of the American Ludingtons were in towns in England from the 10th century. Her research indicates the name "Leodingtun" signifies "estate of the compatriot's family".
who were the ludingtons? An American family active in the fields of business, banking, and politics.
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Ludington family [SEP] Origins
Historian La Reiana Rule says the American name Ludington is of English origin from "Luddington". She believes ancestors of the American Ludingtons were in towns in England from the 10th century. Her research indicates the name "Leodingtun" signifies "estate of the compatriot's family". Historian Willis Fletcher Johnson says the American surname Ludington is also spelled Luddington, Ludinton, and Ludenton. He believes this family originated from the 16th-century Ludingtons of Shrawley and Worcester in England. Tradition has it that a Ludington was a follower of Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade and helped him escape prison. This Ludington soldier received nobility status and a family coat of arms for his efforts.