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Denny History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Early Origins of the Denny family

The surname Denny was first found in Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, and Kerry where they held a family seat. The first recorded instance of the name is of Donall O'Denaghie of Cloghlea, County Cork, a vestarius (keeper of the vestry) in 1585. According to Irish lore, bearers of this name were traditionally descended from Maoin, brother of Muircaertach Mor MacEarca, King of Ireland. Many Irish sept (clann) names were intermixed and family groupings became almost indistinguishable. Bearers of this name often changed Danagher to Dennehy, and Dennehy to Denny.

Early History of the Denny family

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Denny Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dennehy, Denehy, O'Dennehy, O'Denehy, Denesy and many more.

Early Notables of the Denny family

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Denny Ranking

In the United States, the name Denny is the 1,886^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1

Denny migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denny Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Denny, aged 24, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Defence" 2
Edward Denny, who landed in New England in 1637 2
Thomas Denny from Combs, Devon, England settled in Leicester, Massachusetts in 1646
Adam Denny, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 2
Jane Denny, who landed in Virginia in 1657 2
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Denny Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicholas Denny, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 2
Major Denny, who landed in New England in 1728 2
Mary Denny, who settled in Maryland in 1736
Joh Bernhart Denny, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Mary Denny, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 2
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Denny Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Denny, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822 2
Alex Denny, who landed in America in 1823 2
Christian Denny, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1835 2
George Denny, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
Catherine, Charles, Dennis, James, John, Mary, Robert, Thomas, and William Denny, all, who settled in Pennsylvania between 1796 and 1868
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Denny migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denny Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Charles Denny, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Protector" in 1834

Denny migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Denny Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Denny, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. William Denny, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. Thomas Denny, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Peter Denny, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 11th March 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
Elizabeth Denny, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glen Huntley" in 1849 6
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Denny migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Denny Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Julia Denny, aged 16, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Salisbury" in 1874
Ellen Denny, aged 10, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Salisbury" in 1874
Miss Ann E Denny, (b. 1851), aged 24, English house keeper from Suffolk travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Denny (post 1700) +

Martin Denny (1911-2005), American piano-player and composer
David Thomas Denny (1832-1903), American member of the Denny Party, generally credited as the founders of Seattle, Washington
William H. P. Denny (1811-1890), American newspaper editor and publisher
Martin Denny (1911-2005), American pianist and composer
John Allen Denny (b. 1952), former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher
Jeremiah Dennis "Jerry" Denny (1859-1927), American Major League Baseball player
Harmar Denny (1794-1852), American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1824 to 1829
Ebenezer Denny (1761-1822), American soldier in the American Revolutionary War, first Mayor of Pittsburgh, from 1816 to 1817
Arthur Armstrong Denny (1822-1899), American leader of the Denny Party who founded Seattle, Washington
Sir Edward Denny (1796-1889), 4th Baronet of Castle Moyle, Irish composer, High Sheriff of Kerry (1827)
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 1st February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/charles-kerr
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blenheim
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The GLEN HUNTLEY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849GlenHuntly.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html