Delevingne
Delevingne is a surname of old French and Flemish origin. It originated from the de le Vingne, also known as Vingne or de Vineis, a noble family from nearby the 11th century Tournai, Belgium. The de le Vingne possessed the right of minting in Tournai as early as the year 1156. 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
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
Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:- Angela Delevingne, British aristocrat and socialite
- Lionel Delevingne, French-American photojournalist
- Sir Malcolm Delevingne, British civil servant
- Charles Delevingne, British property developer, father of Cara and Poppy
- Cara Delevingne, British model, actress, singer and novelist
- Poppy Delevingne, British model and actress
- Doris Castlerosse, British socialite