Damron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Damron family

The surname Damron 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. The name was first recorded in Flanders about the 14th century.

Early History of the Damron family

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Damron Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Damerin, Dameron, Dameren, Damron, Damren and many more.

Early Notables of the Damron family

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Damron Ranking

In the United States, the name Damron is the 3,635^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Damron migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Damron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Damron, who arrived in St. Clair Co, IL in 1858
Michael Damron, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1858 2

Damron Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Damron, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
William Damron, aged 47, who settled in America, in 1907
J. Smith Damron, aged 58, who landed in America, in 1921
Emma Damron, aged 51, who landed in America, in 1921
George E. Damron, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Damron (post 1700) +

Dane Damron, American college football coach and former player
Robert Douglas Damron (b. 1972), American professional PGA golfer
Robert J. Damron Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Kentucky auditor of public accounts, 1975 3
Robert Damron, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Kentucky railroad commissioner 3rd District, 1975 3
Jerry Damron, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Wayne County, 1997- 3
James Damron (b. 1876), American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1928-32 3
J. R. Damron, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008 3
Irvine Damron (b. 1947), American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1975-76, 1979-86 3
Charles Hoadley Damron (b. 1944), American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates 10th District, 1975-78 3
Barbara Damron, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008 3
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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