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Where did the English Dunston family come from? What is the English Dunston family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dunston family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dunston family history? In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Dunston surname lived near a stony hill. Dunston is derived from two Old English elements: dun and stan. Dun was a word for hill, and stan meant "stony." The translation of the name is therefore "stony hill." It is also possible that the name is patronymic; that is, derived from the name of a parent. Dunstan was a popular given name in England in the Middle Ages.It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Dunston are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Dunston include: Dunstan, Dunston, Dunstone, Dunstane, Donston, Dunstavill and many more. First found in Cornwall where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The earliest reference of the name was of Dunstan (c.909 - 988,) who was an Abbot of Glastonbury, a Bishop of Worcester, a Bishop of London, and an Archbishop of Canterbury. He was later canonized as a saint. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunston research. Another 327 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1202 and 1291 are included under the topic Early Dunston History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Dunston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Dunston or a variant listed above: Dunston Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Dunston Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Dunston Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Dunston Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dunston 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 14 January 2011 at 12:43. ©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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