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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Danks family come from? What is the Scottish Danks family crest and coat of arms? When did the Danks family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Danks family history? One of the most common classes of Scottish surnames is the patronymic surname, which arose out of the vernacular and religious naming traditions. The vernacular or regional naming tradition is the oldest and most pervasive type of patronymic surname. According to this custom, names were originally composed of vocabulary elements from the local language. Patronymic surnames of this type were usually derived from the personal name of the original bearer's father. The surname Danks is derived from the ancient name Daniel, which means God has judged.Scottish surnames are distinguished by a multitude of spelling variations because, over the centuries, the names were frequently translated into and from Gaelic. Furthermore, the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent because medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. The different versions of a surname, such as the inclusion of the patronymic prefix "Mac", frequently indicated a religious or Clan affiliation or even a division of the family. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into Scotland, accelerating accentuating the alterations to various surnames. The name Danks has also been spelled Daniels, Daniell, Daneil, Danyell, Danel, Daniers, Danyei and many more. First found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Danks research. Another 493 words(35 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1148, 1198, 1279, 1379, 1562, 1619, 1681, and 1789 are included under the topic Early Danks History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 48 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Danks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Danks, or a variant listed above: Danks Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Danks Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Nec timeo nec sperno Motto Translation: I neither fear nor despise.
The Danks Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Danks 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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