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Early Origins of the Daemen family

The surname Daemen was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Daemen family

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Daemen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Daem, Daems, Daen, Daendels, Daens, Daemer, Daemen, Daemeler, Daenlen, Daenfeld, Daenemann, Dame, Dahm and many more.

Early Notables of the Daemen family

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United States Daemen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Daemen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andreas Daemen, who landed in Arkansas in 1884 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Daemen (post 1700) +

  • Tom Daemen (b. 1985), Dutch professional footballer
  • Joan Daemen (b. 1965), Belgian cryptographer who co-designed the Rijndael cipher


  1. 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)


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