D'arman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname D'arman originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although the people here were originally known by a single name, it became necessary for them to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. One of the most common types of family name created at this time was the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. The surname D'arman came from the given name Armani. The personal name Armani is derived from the Germanic name Harman, which itself is derived from the Germanic words "hari" and "mann," which means "man of force."

Early Origins of the D'arman family

The surname D'arman was first found in the city of Perugia in the 10th century, where members of the Armano family were counts and landowners.

Early History of the D'arman family

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D'arman Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name D'arman include Arman, Armani, Armanini, Armanni, Armanno, Armano, D'Arman, Armannino, Armannini, Armanino, Erman, Ermani, Ermanis, Ermanni, Ermanno and many more.

Early Notables of the D'arman family

Prominent among members of the family was Pier Martire Armani (1613-1669), Italian painter from Reggio during the Baroque period; Vincenza Armani, who lived in Venice during the 16th century descended from a...
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D'arman migration to the United States +

Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name D'arman or a variant listed above:

D'arman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Darman, who arrived in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1644 1

D'arman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

D'arman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Darman, English convict from Northampton, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on April 1st, 1822, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name D'arman (post 1700) +

Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Darman (1930-2012), born in Somalia, Somalia Ambassador in China from 1972 to 1974 3
Mr. Abdinur Ahmed Darman (b. 1955), born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Business man and self proclaimed President of Somalia 3

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1822
"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