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![Show Contents]() Dismore History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
By and large, hereditary surname were formed in Germany when most of the German states were a part of the Holy Roman Empire. At this time, as the population of Europe swelled and travel became easier, people began to encounter others sharing their own name and they avoided confusion by adopting a second name. A common form of surnames found in Germany are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Dismore was a name for a person who was famous among the people. The name Dismore is the German form of the Latin name Theudoricus and it is composed of the Old German word "diot," which in modern German is volk and means people or race, and the Old German word "mar," which means popular, famous, or big. Ditmar is also a local type of surname that comes from Dittmarsdorf in the province of Schlesen. The name Dismore was very popular during medieval times and the family emerged as members of the aristocratic gentry class in the Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Dismore familyThe surname Dismore was first found in Germany, where in ancient times the name Ditmar made important contributions to the advancement of feudal society. In later years the name branched into many different houses, some of whom played a significant role in the local social and political affairs of the late Middle Ages. Early History of the Dismore familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dismore research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1814 is included under the topic Early Dismore History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dismore Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Dismore include Ditmar, Ditmars, Dittmar, Dittmars, Dittmer, Dittmers, Ditmer, Dietmar, Dithmar, Dettmer, Detmer, Diemer, Detmers, Dismar, Dismer, Dittmayer, Diesmar, Diesmer and many more. Early Notables of the Dismore familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dismore Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dismore familyImmigrants bearing the name Dismore or a variant listed above include: Jan Jansen Ditmars, who settled in America in 1650. David Ditmar, age 22; settled in America in 1709; Hans Michel Detmer settled in Pennsylvania in 1728.
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