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![Show Contents]() Dedmar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Dedmar is the German form of the Latin name Theudoricus, and it is composed of the Old German word "diot," which in Modern German is "volk" and means "people" or "race" and the Old German word "mar," which means "popular," "famous," or "big." Early Origins of the Dedmar familyThe surname Dedmar was first found in Regensburg, Bavaria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Dedmar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dedmar research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1781 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Dedmar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dedmar Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Dedmar include Detmer, Dettmer, Dettmann (Hamburg, Mecklenburg), Tidemore, Detmar, Dedmer, Didmer and many more. Early Notables of the Dedmar familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dedmar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dedmar familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Dedmar or a variant listed above: Charles Detmar, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1868; Carl Dettmer, age 37, who settled in Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1777; Conradina Dettmer, age 20, who settled in Texas in 1845.
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