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Where did the English Danforth family come from? What is the English Danforth family crest and coat of arms? When did the Danforth family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Danforth family history?

The Danforth surname is thought to have been a habitational name taken on from a place name; possibly from Darnford in Suffolk, Great Durnford in Wiltshire, or from Dernford Farm in Sawston, Cambridgeshire. These place names are derived from the Old English words "dierne," meaning "hidden" and "ford," or in other words "a ford across a river."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Danforth, Danford, Danforde, Danforthe, Damforth and many more.

First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Danforth research. Another 299 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1327, 1455, 1487, 1568, 1570, 1622, 1626, 1639, 1674, 1692, and 1699 are included under the topic Early Danforth History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 28 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Danforth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Danforth Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Nicholas Danforth, who came to Cambridge, MA in 1634
  • Jonathan Danforth, who settled in New England in 1653

Danforth Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Donald Danforth, aged 4, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1906
  • Cora Danforth, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1907
  • Agnes H. Danforth, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1910
  • Adelbert Danforth, aged 7, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1912


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  • Thomas Danforth (1622-1699), English-born, American colonial governor, Judge at the Salem witch trials
  • Thomas Danforth (1703-1786), American pewterer, founder of a family of celebrated pewterers
  • John Claggett Danforth (b. 1936), American Ambassador to the United Nations and former United States Senator from Missouri
  • Brigadier-General Edward Courtney Bullock Danforth (1894-1974), American Commandant 4th Service Command Rehabilitation Center (1942-1944)
  • Elliott Danforth (1850-1906), New York State Treasurer 1890-1893
  • George F. Danforth (1819-1899), New York judge
  • Harold Warren Danforth (1916-1993), Member of the Parliament of Canada
  • William H. Danforth (1870-1955), founder of the Ralston Purina Company in 1894


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The Danforth Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Danforth Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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