Definition of "Lancaster"

A habitational surname from Old English.  quotations  examples

The House of Lancaster, a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses. The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster; their symbol was a red rose.  examples

A city in Lancashire, in north-west England (OS grid ref SD4761).  examples

The City of Lancaster, a local government district with city status in Lancashire in North West England. Its main settlement is Lancaster, from which it obtained its city status.  examples

A locality in the Shire of Campaspe and the City of Greater Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.  examples

Several places in Canada:

1. A small former city in New Brunswick, Canada, amalgamated into Saint John in 1967.  examples

2. A ghost town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  examples

3. A community in the township of South Glengarry, in eastern Ontario, Canada.  examples

4. A small community in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.  examples

Several places in the United States:

1. A locality in Yavapai County, Arizona.  examples

2. A ghost town in Crawford County, Arkansas.  examples

3. A charter city in Los Angeles County, California.  examples

4. An unincorporated community in Wabash County, Illinois.  examples

5. An unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana.  examples

6. An unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.  examples

7. Another name for Patricksburg, an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana.  examples

8. A tiny city in Atchison County, Kansas.  examples

9. A small city, the county seat of Garrard County, Kentucky.  examples

10. A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts.  examples

11. A tiny city in Kittson County, Minnesota.  examples

12. A small city, the county seat of Schuyler County, Missouri.  examples

13. A town, the county seat of Coos County, New Hampshire.  examples

14. A census-designated place in Coos County, New Hampshire, within the town of the same name.  examples

15. A town and village in Erie County, New York; suburb of Buffalo.  examples

16. A city, the county seat of Fairfield County, Ohio.  examples

17. An unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon.  examples

18. A city, the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  examples

19. A city, the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina.  examples

20. An unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee.  examples

21. A city in Dallas County, Texas.  examples

22. An unincorporated community, the county seat of Lancaster County, Virginia.  examples

23. A city, the county seat of Grant County, Wisconsin.  examples

24. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Lancaster Township.  examples

(aircraft) A type of four-engined British bomber aircraft built by Avro during World War 2.  examples