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Belgium

Early Origins of the Dame family

The surname Dame 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 Dame family

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Dame 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 Dame family

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Dame Ranking

In the United States, the name Dame is the 5,794^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Dame migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dame Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Dame, who arrived in New England in 1649 2
Jane Dame, who landed in Virginia in 1652 2
Hen Dame, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 2
Eliza Dame, who arrived in Virginia in 1695 2

Dame Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elsie Dame, aged 4, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 2
Hans Jorgen Dame, aged 9, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 2
Anders Hansen Dame, aged 44, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 2
Andrew Dame, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 2
Christine Dame, aged 11, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Dame Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Victor Dame, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Ryde, I.W., England, in 1907
Charles Edward Dame, aged 7, who landed in America from Ryde, I.W., England, in 1907
Clement Dame, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1911
Daisy Dame, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1911
Diop Dame, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917

Dame migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dame Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Thomas Dame, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Eliz Dame, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
George Dame, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Mary Dame, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750

Dame Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Almira Dame, who settled in Ontario in 1861

Contemporary Notables of the name Dame (post 1700) +

William M. Dame (1845-1923), American Democratic Party politician, Speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1912 3
Richard Dame, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 5th District, 1807-09 3
Lester S. Dame, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Ghent, 1922 3
John Dame, American politician, Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1855-57 3
John Dame, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 11th District, 1820-21 3
Jeremiah Dame, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 6th District, 1848-50 3
James A. Dame, American politician, Member of Rhode Island State Senate from Johnston, 1911 3
Gilman M. Dame, American Republican politician, Michigan Republican State Chair, 1915 3
Charles C. Dame, American politician, Mayor of Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1886 3
Bart Dame, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2004 3
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Dame family +

Frank Rock Slide

Mr. J. Dame, Canadian miner of Frank, Alberta who was buried in the Frank Rock Slide on 29th April 1903 4

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Calgary Herald news article retrieved 11th August 2021. Retrieved from https://smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital/calgaryherald/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Calgary_Herald_Thu__Apr_30__1903_-copy-scaled.jpg