Dandridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Dandridge family

The surname Dandridge was first found in Tandridge, Surrey, a parish in the union of Godstone, first division of the hundred of Tandridge. 1 2 3 An ancient Saxon village, it was first recorded c. 965 as Tenhric, but by the Domesday Book of 1086, it was known as Tenrige. The name is derived from the Old English "hrycg" meaning "ridge, hill." 4

Another source claims the name was from Danebridge; a location name in Cheshire. 5 Dane-Bridge is an ecclesiastical parish, partly in the parish of Davenham, and partly in the parochial chapelry of Witton. 1

Early History of the Dandridge family

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Dandridge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dandridge, Tandridge, Tanbridge, Danbridge and many more.

Early Notables of the Dandridge family

Distinguished members of the family include

Bartholomew Dandridge (1691-1750) English portrait painter whose portrait of Nathaniel Hooke, the historian, is in the National Portrait Gallery. 6
Joseph Dandridge (1665-1747), was an English silk-pattern designer and natural history illustrator of Huguenot descent; he is best remembered by his volume of 119 water-colours dating from before 1710

Dandridge Ranking

In the United States, the name Dandridge is the 7,287^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 7

Dandridge migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dandridge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wm. Dandridge, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Oxford, in 1893
Grace Dandridge, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1895

Dandridge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Dandridge, aged 53, who landed in America from Burraton, England, in 1907
Flo. Dandridge, who immigrated to America, in 1909
Annie Dandridge, aged 35, who arrived at Washington, D.C., in 1922

Dandridge migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Dandridge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary J. Dandridge, aged 17, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Nabob"

Contemporary Notables of the name Dandridge (post 1700) +

Merle Dandridge (b. 1975), American award winning voice actress and singer, known for her work on The Last of Us (2013), Half-Life 2 (2004) and Half-Life 2: Episode Two (2007)
Caroline "Danske" Dandridge (1854-1914), American poet, historian and garden writer
Bartholomew Dandridge (1737-1785), American lawyer, jurist, and planter
Louis "Putney" Dandridge (1902-1946), American bandleader, jazz pianist and vocalist
Colonel John Dandridge (1700-1756), American planter, and Clerk of the Courts of New Kent County, Virginia (1730 to 1756), father of first First Lady of the United States Martha Washington
Vivian Alferetta Dandridge (1921-1991), American singer and actress
Raymond Emmitt Dandridge (1913-1994), American third baseman, inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1987)
Ruby Dandridge (1900-1987), born Ruby Jean Butler, an American actress, best known for her radio work
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (1922-1965), American actress and popular singer, the first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress
Robert L. "Bob" Dandridge (b. 1947), retired American professional NBA basketball player

The Dandridge Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: In adversis etiam fide
Motto Translation: In adversity, the faith

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/