Damnitz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Damnitz family

The surname Damnitz was first found in Silesia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Damnitz family

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Damnitz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Damitz, Damits, Dammits, Demitz, Demits, Damnitz and many more.

Early Notables of the Damnitz family

Notables of the period with the surname Damnitz were

Hans Hermann von Damnitz, who was the canon of Meissen in the 18th century

Damnitz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Damnitz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Hermann Von Damnitz, who arrived in North Carolina in 1754 1
John Damnitz, age 28, who settled in Maryland in 1776

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)