Dade History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Dade is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the baptismal name Dade. This Old English personal name was originally derived from the Old English word daed, when translated means a deed or an exploit. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.

Early Origins of the Dade family

The surname Dade was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Dade family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dade research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1621, 1650, 1658 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Dade History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dade Spelling Variations

Dade has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Dade have been found, including Dade, Dadey, Dady and others.

Early Notables of the Dade family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Reverend Thomas Dade, Rector of Broadway and Bincombe in Dorset

Dade Ranking

In the United States, the name Dade is the 9,986^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dade migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Dades to arrive on North American shores:

Dade Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Dade, who settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1630
Francis Dade, who landed in Virginia in 1651 2
Francis Dade, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 2
John Dade who settled in Virginia in 1676

Dade Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Dade, aged 24, originally from Liverpool, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Britannic" from Liverpool, England 3
Charles J. Dade, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Lucania" from Liverpool, England 3
Ann M. Dade, aged 40, who arrived in New York City in 1895 aboard the ship "State of California" from Glasgow via Moville 3

Dade Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Cyril T. Dade, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Orduna" from Liverpool, England 3
Max Dade, aged 42, originally from Havana, Cuba, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Montevideo" from Havana, Cuba 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Dade (post 1700) +

Lonnie Paul Dade (1951-2016), American Major League Baseball outfielder/third baseman who played from 1975 to 1980
LeParis Dade (b. 1997), known professionally as OMB Peezy, an American rapper based in Sacramento, California. He is originally from Mobile, Alabama
Harold Dade (1923-1962), American boxer, Chicago Golden Gloves Champion (1940), World Bantamweight Champion (1947)
Everett Clarence Dade, American mathematician at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who developed the Dade isometry and Dade's conjecture
Eric Dade (b. 1970), retired American soccer defender from Buffalo, New York
Malcolm Gray Dade (1903-1991), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961-62 4
Malcolm G. Dade Jr. (b. 1931), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State Board of Education, 1978; Member of Michigan State University board of trustees, 1983-90 4
Malcolm Dade, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 108th District, 2002, 2004 4
William Dade (1740-1790), English antiquary, born at Burton Agnes in the East Riding of Yorkshire about 1740, son of the Rev. Thomas Dade, vicar of that parish 5
Brigadier General Alexander Lucian Dade (1863-1927), United States military officer appointed head the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps on 11 April 1917
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Dade family +

HMS Hood

Mr. William F L Dade (b. 1907), English Petty Officer Steward serving for the Royal Navy from North Horsham, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 6

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm