Deines History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Deines is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the valley or the dann. The surname often meant the dweller in the valley. 1

Alternatively the name could have been "derived from the name of an ancestor, 'the son of Daniel,' from nickname Dan. " 2

Early Origins of the Deines family

The surname Deines was first found in Sussex where Geoffrey atte Danne was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. Later in Sussex, Simon Dann was found in the Subsidy Rolls for 1332. 1

Early History of the Deines family

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Deines Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Deines are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Deines include: Dan, Dann, Danne, Dans, Danns, Dannes and others.

Early Notables of the Deines family

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Deines Ranking

In the United States, the name Deines is the 14,354^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Deines family to Ireland

Some of the Deines family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Deines migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Deines or a variant listed above:

Deines Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Deines, aged 35, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 4
Catherine Deines, aged 35, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 4
Christine Deines, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 4
Conrad Deines, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 4
Frederick Deines, who landed in Kansas in 1876 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Deines (post 1700) +

James Arnold "Jim" Deines (b. 1962), American former NBA basketball player from Springdale, Arkansas
Kathleen "Kate" Ann Deines (b. 1989), American soccer midfielder-defender

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)