Dunaway History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Dunaway familyThe surname Dunaway was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Dunwich, now submerged by the sea, held by Robert Malet, a Norman Baron, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Dunaway familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunaway research. Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dunaway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dunaway Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dunwich, Dunway, Dunnaway, Dunwick, Dunweigh and many more. Early Notables of the Dunaway familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dunaway Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dunaway RankingIn the United States, the name Dunaway is the 3,179th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dunaway Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Dunaway Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dunaway Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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