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Where did the German Dumar family come from? What is the German Dumar family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dumar family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dumar family history? The name Dumar comes from the German province known as the Rhineland. In pre-medieval times, the German people used only one name, but as the population increased, hereditary surnames became necessary for people to maintain unique identities. Dumar is a nickname surname, a style of name based on an eke-name, or added name, that described a characteristic of its original bearer. Dumar is a name for a person who was innocent or naive having derived from the German word "dommer" which means the same.Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Dumar include Dommer, Domer, Dommar, Dommers, Dummar, Dumme, Dummer, Doemer, Domme and many more. First found in the Rhine region, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dumar research. Another 254 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1743, 1816, and 1844 are included under the topic Early Dumar History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 24 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dumar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Dumar were among of the early German families that came to North America: Jacob Dommer arrived in Philadelphia in 1738; Capt. Dummer arrived in San Francisco, Cal. in 1851; Alice Dummer, age 38; settled with several other Dummer family members in Massachusetts in 1638..
The Dumar Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dumar 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. This page was last modified on 28 October 2010 at 12:59. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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