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Where did the English Danish family come from? What is the English Danish family crest and coat of arms? When did the Danish family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Danish family history? The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought the Danish family name to the British Isles. Danish comes from the medieval given name, Dennis, which comes from the Greek name Dionysios, which means a follower of the god Dionysius.Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled 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 Danish research. Another 239 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1273, 1500, 1546, 1657, and 1734 are included under the topic Early Danish History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Danish Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Danish 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. To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Danish or a variant listed above: Thomas Dennis who settled in Boston in 1630. Edward Dennis settled there also about six years after. Danniel Dennis was banished to Barbados in 1635; Ann Dennis settled in Virginia in 1650.
The Danish Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Danish 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 27 October 2010 at 13:30. ©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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