Dern History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dern family

The surname Dern was first found in the Rhine region, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an unstable territorial profile.

Early History of the Dern family

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Dern Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dern, Derne, Derner, Darne, Darner and others.

Early Notables of the Dern family

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Dern migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dern Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Dern, (Dernt), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Mrs. Marg. Dern, (Dernt, (nee Fullbah), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Mr. Adam Dern, (Dernt), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Mr. Peter Dern, (Dernt), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Miss Maria Dern, (Dernt), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"

Dern migration to Australia +

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

Dern Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Dern, British Convict who was convicted in Birmingham, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Asiatic" on 26th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dern (post 1700) +

Bruce MacLeish Dern (b. 1936), American two-time Academy Award nominated actor from Winnetka, Illinois, known for Nebraska (2013), The Hateful Eight (2015), The 'Burbs (1989) and Django Unchained (2012)
Laura Elizabeth Dern (b. 1967), American actress and winner of a Golden Globe award
George Henry Dern (b. 1936), American politician, governor of Utah from 1925-1933
John Dern, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1912 2
John Dern, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Nebraska State Senate, 1889; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1892 2
George Henry Dern (1872-1936), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Utah State Senate, 1915-23; Governor of Utah, 1925-33; U.S. Secretary of War, 1933-36; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936 2
Doug Dern, American politician, Candidate for Justice of Michigan State Supreme Court, 2012 2

Citations +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asiatic
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html