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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

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Where did the Belgium Dahn family come from? What is the Belgium Dahn family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dahn family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dahn family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Daem, Daems, Daen, Daendels, Daens, Daemer, Daemen, Daemeler, Daenlen, Daenfeld, Daenemann, Dame, Dahm and many more.

First found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dahn research. Another 224 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1705 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Dahn History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Dahn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dahn Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Jakob Dahn, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1749
  • Philip Dahn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749

Dahn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Friedrich Dahn, who settled in America in 1805
  • John Dahn, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1866

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  • Kristine Dahn, American biochemist
  • Julius Sophus Felix Dahn (1834-1912), German historian


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The Dahn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dahn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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