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Where did the Irish Darcey family come from? What is the Irish Darcey family crest and coat of arms? When did the Darcey family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Darcey family history? Gaelic is at the heart of all the Irish surnames that can be found throughout the world today. The original Gaelic form of the name Darcey is "O'Dorchaidhe," from the word "dorcha," which means "dark." Alternatively, some branches of the family may be descended from Norman stock; the name is also derived from "Arcy," the name of a place in La Manche, Normandy. In this case, the surname would refer to "one from Arcy."In the Middle Ages many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Darcey family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Dorcey, Dorcy, Dorsey, Darcey, D'Arcy, O'Dorcey, MacDarcy, Darsy and many more. First found in Galway, where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Darcey research. Another 472 words(34 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1334, 1384, 1598, 1668, 1725, and 1779 are included under the topic Early Darcey History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 58 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Darcey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. The 18th century saw the slow yet steady emigration of Irish families to British North America and the United States. Those early Irish settlers that left their homeland were typically moderately well off: they were enticed by the promise of a sizable plot of land. However, by the 1840s, this pattern of immigration was gone: immigrants to North America were seeking refuge from the starvation and disease that the Great Potato Famine of that decade brought. The great numbers of Irish that arrived to the United States and the soon to be Canada were instrumental in their quick development as powerful industrial nations. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists uncovered many early immigrants bearing the name Darcey: Darcey Settlers in the United States in the 19th 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: Un dieu, un roi Motto Translation: One God, one king.
The Darcey Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Darcey 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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