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Duda Family Crest
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Origins Available: German, Polish

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

The origins of the German surname Duda can be traced to Poland. The name is derived from the Slavic word "duda," meaning "street musician." It is likely that the original bearer of this surname was a wandering minstrel, perhaps traveling through Poland.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Duda, Dudda, Duddek, Dudek, Dudka, Dudy, Dudas and many more.

First found in East Prussia, near the border between Germany and Poland, where it is likely that the initial bearer of the name originally resided.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duda research. Another 188 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1801 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Duda History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 29 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Duda Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Duda, who came to New Orleans in 1854; and Joseph Dudda, who was naturalized in New York in 1894.

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  • Walter Duda (b. 1911), prominent American state senator and professor
  • Fritz Duda (b. 1904), well-known German artist


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  10. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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