Dahn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Belgium
Germany

Early Origins of the Dahn family

The surname Dahn was 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.

Early History of the Dahn family

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Dahn Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Dahn family

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Dahn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dahn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jakob Dahn, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Philip Dahn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1

Dahn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friedrich Dahn, who settled in America in 1805
John Dahn, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1866 1

Dahn migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dahn Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Elizabeth Barba Dahn, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1752
Elisabeth Dahn, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
George Dahn, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Maria Dahn, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757

Contemporary Notables of the name Dahn (post 1700) +

Kristine Dahn, American biochemist
Bill Dahn, American politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, 2001 2
Julius Sophus Felix Dahn (1834-1912), German historian

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html