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

The name Dendy is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a male, where it was originally used as a pet form of Andrew. Essentially the surname Dendy originally derived from the Old Scottish name Andrew.

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Dendy has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Dandie, Dandy, Dande, Dando and others.

First found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dendy research. Another 323 words(23 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dendy History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Dendy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Dendys to arrive on North American shores:

Dendy Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Dendy, who arrived in Virginia in 1653

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The Dendy Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dendy 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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