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Origins Available: English, French Where did the English Danis family come from? What is the English Danis family crest and coat of arms? When did the Danis family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Danis family history? Danis is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. Danis comes from the medieval given name, Dennis, which comes from the Greek name Dionysios, which means a follower of the god Dionysius.Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Danis include Dennis, Denis, Dennys, Dennyss, Denys, Denniss and many more. First found in Lancashire where they had been granted lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Danis research. Another 239 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1273, 1500, 1546, 1657, and 1734 are included under the topic Early Danis History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Danis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Danis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 114 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Daniss to arrive on North American shores: Danis Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Danis Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Danis Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Danis 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. This page was last modified on 23 September 2010 at 15:39. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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