| ![Show Contents]() Dorothy Surname History
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 England The surname Dorothy is of metronymic origin, deriving from the name of the mother of the original bearer. Dorothy is derived from the personal name "Dorothy," which is itself derived from the Greek name "Theodora," meaning "gift of God." This personal name was extremely popular in England, where its use dates back to the Elizabethan period. Dorothy is a relatively young surname, and has never been common. Early Origins of the Dorothy familyThe surname Dorothy was first found in the county of Durham, where the name was first recorded, borne by John Dorothy, who married Ellener Wilkinson in 1627. Early History of the Dorothy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dorothy research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1704, 1738, 1765, 1769 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Dorothy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dorothy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dorothy, Dorothea, Dorithy and others. Early Notables of the Dorothy familyNotables of the family at this time include - John Dorothy (c.1704), a British pirate
- Archibald Dorothy (b. 1765), a Welsh emigrant who was the patriarch of several American branches of the Dorothy family
Migration of the Dorothy familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Behethland Dorothy, who came to Virginia in 1638; Elizabeth Dorothy, who settled in Boston in 1723; Ann Dorothea, who immigrated to Charleston, South Carolina in 1768.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dorothy (post 1700) | + |
- Rowan Dorothy Pelling (b. 1968), female British journalist and broadcaster from Toys Hill, Kent
- Mrs. Caroline Dorothy Evans B.E.M., British recipient of the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for charitable services in Dorking, Surrey 1
- Ms. Ellen Dorothy Bassett B.E.M., British recipient of Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Sport and to the community in Westoning, Bedfordshire 2
- Lucy Dorothy Ozarin (1914-2017), American psychiatrist in the United States Navy, one of the first women psychiatrists commissioned in the Navy, one of seven women Navy psychiatrists who served during World War II
- Dr. Morna Dorothy Hooker (b. 1931), British theologian and New Testament scholar, Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity within the University of Cambridge from 1976 to 1998
- Joy Dorothy Coghill -Thorne CM (1926-2017), Canadian actress, director, and writer
- Muriel Dorothy Butler OBE (1925-2015), née Norgrove, New Zealand children's book author, bookseller, memoirist and reading advocate
- Jill Dorothy Ireland (1936-1990), English actress, best known for her many films with her second husband, Charles Bronson
- Ethel Dorothy Blondin -Andrew PC (b. 1951), Canadian politician
- Helen Dorothy Berwald (b. 1925), American educator and administrator
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 31 October 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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