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Where did the Scottish Duncan family come from? What is the Scottish Duncan family crest and coat of arms? When did the Duncan family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Duncan family history?
The ancestors of the first family to use the name Duncan lived among the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The name Duncan comes from the Gaelic Donnchad, Duncha, Donnachadh and others which literally means brown warrior.
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- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Duncan has been spelled Duncan, Dunecan, Dunkan, Junkan, Junkin, Duncans, Dunkans, Dunckane, Dunkane, Dunekan, Duncin, Duncen, Duncine, Junken and many more.First found in Forfarshire, where the Clan has a long and distinguished history dating back to before 1000 AD. They claim descent from Dunchad, the 11th Abbott of Iona who died in 717. He was also the progenitor of the Robertsons. On their maternal side, they are related to King Duncan of Scotland who was killed by MacBeth. The Robertsons or Clan Donnachaidh derive their name and ancestry from Fat Duncan (Donnchadh Reamhar) who was chief of the Clan at the time of Robert the Bruce and led the clan at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duncan research. Another 131 words(9 lines of text) covering the years 1451, 1703, 1731, 1745, 1800, and 1804 are included under the topic Early Duncan History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Some of the Duncan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 136 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Duncan:
Duncan Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Nathanial Duncan settled in Nantasket in 1630 with Peter his brother
- Nathaniel Duncan, who arrived in Dorchester, Mass in 1635
Duncan Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Ester Duncan, who landed in Virginia in 1700
- David Duncan who settled in New Hampshire in 1718
- George Duncan settled in Georgia in 1737
- Isaac Duncan, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1767
Duncan Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Samuel Duncan, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827
- Thomas Duncan, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1808
- Margaret Duncan, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1811
- Daniel Duncan, aged 28, landed in New York in 1812
- Alexander Duncan, who landed in America in 1820
Duncan Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- William Duncan, who landed in Arkansas in 1904
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Admiral Donald Bradley Duncan (1896-1975), United States Navy officer who played an important role in aircraft-carrier operations during World War II
- Dave Edwin Duncan (b. 1945), American former Major League Baseball player
- Isadora Duncan (1877-1927), American dancer
- Robert Edward Duncan (b. 1919), American poet
- General Brigadier Asa North Duncan (1892-1942), American Chief of Staff of the Eighth Air Force, Savannah Air Base, Georgia (1942)
- Brigadier-General Early Edward Walters Duncan (1894-1966), American Commanding General Iceland Base Command (1944-1953)
- Professor Archibald Alexander McBeth Duncan FBA, FRHistS, FRSE (b. 1926), Scottish historian
- John Duncan (1866-1945), Scottish painter
- Thomas Duncan (1807-1845), Scottish painter
- George Smith Duncan (1852-1930), New Zealand tramway and mining engineer best known for his work on cable trams, and for his work in the gold mining industry
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Brown-Duncan and Associated Families: Kittery, Maine, Piscataqua and New Castle, N.H. by Hazel May Standeven.
- The Duncan Family: Memories and More by B.J. Rone.
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
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: Disce pati
Motto Translation: Learn to suffer.
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor. The word clan means simply children. The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
Septs of the Distinguished Name Duncan
Docan, Docand, Docane, Docant, Docen, Docend, Docent, Docind, Docint, Docyn, Docynd, Dokan, Dokand, Dokane, Dokant, Doken, Dokend, Dokent, Dokind, Dokint, Dokyn, Dokynd, Duncan, Duncand, Duncane, Duncannon, Duncanon, Duncans, Duncanson, Duncant, Duncason, Duncen, Duncend, Duncent, Dunceson, Dunchad, Duncin, Duncind, Duncine, Duncing, Duncink, Duncinson, Duncint, Dunckan, Dunckand, Dunckane, Dunckans, Dunckant, Duncken, Dunckend and more.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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