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

The name Dene first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in an area where there was a valley. The place-name is derived from the Old English word denu, when translated means valley. This Old English word has also given rise to other local names such as West Dean in Sussex, Deane in Hampshire and Dean in Essex.

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One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Dene has appeared include Dean, Deane, Dene, Deans, Deanes, Denes, Adeane and others.

First found in Sussex where the first record was of Ralph Dene holding manor and estates in that shire.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dene research. Another 287 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1400, 1509, 1547, 1610, 1628, 1653, 1708, and 1899 are included under the topic Early Dene History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 59 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dene Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Dene family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 172 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Dene arrived in North America very early:

Dene Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Francis Dene, aged 21, landed in Barbados in 1634
  • Tho Dene, aged 17, arrived in Bermuda in 1635

Dene Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Susan Dene, aged 18, arrived in New Castle or Philadelphia in 1803
  • Walter M. Dene, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, in 1897

Dene Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Connie Dene, aged 31, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, in 1906
  • Monckton Dene, aged 47, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1910
  • Thomas Dene, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Thurles, Ireland, in 1915


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  • Dorothy Dene (1859-1899), born Ada Alice Pullen, English stage actress and artist's model for the painter Lord Leighton
  • Terry Dene (b. 1938), born Terence Williams, British pop singer popular in the late 1950s
  • Graham Dene (b. 1949), British radio personality


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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: Forti et fideli nihil difficile
Motto Translation: To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult.

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  2. Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
  3. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  4. Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
  5. Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  6. MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
  7. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  8. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  9. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  10. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
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The Dene Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dene 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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