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Discussion of the name
A provisional attempt has been made to identify the people recorded in Domesday Book who bore this name; however, the material remains to be checked and edited, and profiles of these people remain to be written.Forms of the name
Spellings in Domesday Book: Lefstan, Lefstanus, Leftanus, Leofstanus, Leouestanus, Lestan, Lestanus, Leuestanus, Leuestinus, Leustan, Leustannus, LeustanusForms in modern scholarship:
von Feilitzen head forms:
Phillimore edition:
Alecto edition:
Distribution map of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
List of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
Holder 1066
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 20,53 | Runwell | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Eustace, count | Lambert 'of Little Baddow' | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 20,55 | Little Waltham | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Eustace, count | Lambert 'of Little Baddow' | 2.25 | 2.50 | 3.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 20,68 | Little Holland | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Eustace, count | Adelulf de Marck | 3.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 24,42 | Iltney Farm | Leftanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Swein of Essex | Ralph 'the man of Swein of Essex' | 1.83 | 1.00 | 1.30 | - | Map |
| Essex | 24,44 | Rivenhall | Leftanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Swein of Essex | Clarenbold 'of Rivenhall' | 0.25 | 2.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Essex | 24,6 | Hassenbrook Hall | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Swein of Essex | Turold 'of Waresley' | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 24,7 | Basildon | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Swein of Essex | Turold 'of Waresley' | 1.13 | 1.00 | 1.25 | - | Map |
| Essex | 24,9 | Wickford | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Swein of Essex | Thorkil the reeve | 0.79 | 1.27 | 1.06 | - | Map |
| Essex | 32,13 | Great Witmans | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Robert Gernon | Ansketil 'the man of Robert Gernon' | 1.50 | 2.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 32,44 | Elsenham | Leftanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Robert Gernon | Peter 'of Elsenham' | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 52,2 | Rainham | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Walter de Douai | - | 8.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | 52,3 | Holland | - | Leofstan the reeve | - | Walter de Douai | Leofstan the reeve | 6.50 | 14.00 | 14.00 | - | Map |
| Herefordshire | 15,3 | Linton | Lefstan | Leofstan 'of Linton' | - | William fitzBaderon | - | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Kent | 5,174 | Pising | Lefstan | Leofstan 'of Pising' | - | Odo, bishop of Bayeux | Hugh de Port | 0.67 | 0.83 | 1.00 | - | Map |
| Kent | 5,4 | Eddintone | Lefstan | Leofstan the reeve | Edward, king | Odo, bishop of Bayeux | Ralph fitzTurold | 1.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 35,5 | Starston | Leustan | Leofstan 'of Starston' | Ulf 'of Burnham Overy' | Robert fitzCorbucion | Gunfrid 'of Saxlingham' | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.75 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 37,1 | Guton | Lefstanus | Leofstan 'of Guton' | - | Tihel de Helléan | Osbert 'of Guton' | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 37,2 | Calthorpe | Lefstanus | Leofstan 'of Guton' | - | Tihel de Helléan | Osbert 'of Guton' | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 9,86 | Field Dalling | Lefstan | Leofstan 'of Guton' | - | Roger Bigod | Roger the sheriff | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Northamptonshire | 18,65 | Evenley | Lefstanus | Leofstan 'of Evenley' | - | Robert, count of Mortain | - | 1.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 16,26 | Helmingham | Leuestanus | Leofstan 'of Helmingham' | unnamed man of Eadric of Laxfield | Odo, bishop of Bayeux | - | 0.17 | 0.70 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 2,19 | Alston | Leuestanus | Leofstan 'of Alston' | Northmann the sheriff | Robert, count of Mortain | - | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.25 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 25,72 | Boynton | Leuestanus | Leofstan 'of Boynton' | Finn | Richard fitzGilbert | - | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.57 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 34,14 | Whatfield | Lefstanus | Leofstan 'of Bricett' | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Ranulph Peverel | - | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.08 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 34,5 | Loose | Leustanus | Leofstan 'of Bricett' | Edward, king | Ranulph Peverel | - | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 34,8 | Bricett | Lefstanus | Leofstan 'of Bricett' | - | Ranulph Peverel | Ralph fitzBrian | 2.03 | 3.00 | 5.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 35,8 | Gislingham | Lestanus | Leofstan 'of Gislingham' | - | Aubrey de Vere | Adelelm the man of Aubrey de Vere | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,110 | Stratton | Leofstanus | Leofstan of Falkenham | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Bernard of London | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,111 | Mycelegata | Leuestanus | Leofstan of Falkenham | - | Robert Malet | - | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.05 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,155 | Sutton | Leofstanus | Leofstan of Falkenham | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | - | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.15 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 6,202 | Thrandeston | Lestan | Leofstan of Falkenham | Eadric of Laxfield | Robert Malet | Walter the crossbowman II | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,110 | Mycelegata | Leouestanus | Leofstan 'of Walton' | Wihtmær 'of Norton' | Roger Bigod | Wihtmær 'of Norton' | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.04 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,121 | Kembroke | Leofstanus | Leofstan 'of Walton' | Northmann the sheriff | Roger Bigod | William de Bourneville | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,40 | Barsham | Leustannus | Leofstan 'of Barsham' | Gyrth, earl | Roger Bigod | Robert de Vaux | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.50 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,65 | Baylham | Lestan | Leofstan 'of Baylham' | Saxi 'of Debenham' | Roger Bigod | Warenger 'of Hedingham' | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,76 | Walton | Leofstanus | Leofstan 'of Walton' | Northmann the sheriff | Roger Bigod | Northmann the sheriff | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,86 | Falkenham | Leofstanus | Leofstan of Falkenham | Northmann the sheriff | Roger Bigod | - | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.06 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,89 | Guthestuna | Leofstanus | Leofstan 'of Walton' | Northmann the sheriff | Roger Bigod | - | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.04 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,93 | Leofstanestuna | Leofstanus | Leofstan 'of Walton' | Northmann the sheriff | Roger Bigod | - | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,98 | Falkenham | Leuestinus | Leofstan 'of Walton' | Northmann the sheriff | Roger Bigod | - | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 8,57 | Blakenham | Lestan | Leofstan 'of Blakenham' | Wulfric, abbot of Ely | Roger the Poitevin | Albert Greslet (aka Crematus) | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.55 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Lord 1066
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1,195 | Hevingham | Leustan | 1 sokeman | Leofstan 'of Guton' | William, king | - | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.08 | - | Map |
| Norfolk | 37,1 | Guton | - | 18 sokemen | Leofstan 'of Guton' | Tihel de Helléan | - | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 29,1 | Finborough | Leustanus | 1 free man | Leofstan 'of Bricett' | Roger d'Auberville | - | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 7,41 | Ringsfield | Leustanus | 6 free men | Leofstan 'of Barsham' | Roger Bigod | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Subtenant in 1086
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 52,3 | Holland | Lefstanus | Leofstan the reeve | - | Walter de Douai | Leofstan the reeve | 6.50 | 14.00 | 14.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | B3a | Colchester | Lefstanus | - | - | William, king | Leofstan, burgess of Colchester | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | B3a | Colchester | Lefstanus | - | - | William, king | Leofstan, burgess of Colchester | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Essex | B3a | Colchester | Lefstanus | - | - | William, king | Leofstan, burgess of Colchester | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Northamptonshire | B31 | Northampton | Lefstanus | - | - | William, king | Leofstan 'of Northampton' | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | - | Map |
| Suffolk | 1,122d | Ipswich | Lestanus | - | - | William, king | Leofstan the priest | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
| Totals | ||||||||||||
Sub-subtenant in 1086
| Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 7,65 | Baylham | Lestan | Leofstan 'of Baylham' | Saxi 'of Debenham' | Roger Bigod | Warenger 'of Hedingham' | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | - | Map |
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People of this name
- Leofstan 78 - Leofstan, burgess of Colchester, fl. 1086
- Leofstan 79 - Leofstan the priest, fl. 1086
- Leofstan 80 - Leofstan the reeve, fl. 1066x1086
- Leofstan 81 - Leofstan ‘of Linton’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 82 - Leofstan ‘of Pising’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 83 - Leofstan ‘of Guton’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 84 - Leofstan ‘of Evenley’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 85 - Leofstan ‘of Bricett’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 86 - Leofstan ‘of Walton’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 87 - Leofstan ‘of Baylham’, fl. 1066x1086
- Leofstan 88 - Leofstan ‘of Barsham’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 89 - Leofstan of Falkenham, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 90 - Leofstan ‘of Helmingham’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 91 - Leofstan ‘of Alston’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 92 - Leofstan ‘of Boynton’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 93 - Leofstan ‘of Starston’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 94 - Leofstan ‘of Gislingham’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 95 - Leofstan ‘of Blakenham’, fl. 1066
- Leofstan 96 - Leofstan ‘of Northampton’, fl. 1066