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![Show Contents]() Delmar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Delmar familyThe surname Delmar was first found in Limousin, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Limoge and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. The surname literally means "of the sea." Early History of the Delmar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delmar research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1431 and 1460 are included under the topic Early Delmar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Delmar Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dalmais, Dalmas, Dalmases, Dalmassi, Delmas and many more. Early Notables of the Delmar familyMore information is included under the topic Early Delmar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Delmar familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Dalmau, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1802; Gabriel Dalmau, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803; Jaime Dalmau, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1819.
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- Dolores Delmar (1912-1941), American dancer and showgirl from Detroit, Michigan who died suspiciously
- Kenneth Howard "Kenny" Delmar (1910-1984), born Kenneth Frederick Fay Howard, an American actor active in radio, films, and animation; his fictional character Senator Beauregard Claghorn was the inspiration for the Warner Bros. cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn
- Eugene Delmar (1841-1909), American chess master, four-time New York State champion in 1890, 1891, 1895 and 1897
- Viña Delmar (1903-1990), born Alvina Louise Croter, an American Academy Award nominated short story writer, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for her risqué novel, Bad Girl, which became a bestseller in 1928
- John Delmar, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1884; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892, 1896 1
- Elaine Delmar (b. 1939), born Elaine Hutchinson, English British singer from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, daughter of jazz trumpeter Leslie "Jiver" Hutchinson
- Delmar Hunt Raybould (1933-2023), American politician, Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 to 2018
- Delmar Wesley "Del" Crandall (1930-2021), American Major League Baseball player and manager from Ontario, California
- Delmar Hager, American Republican politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 49th District, 1994 2
- Delmar Richard Carlson (b. 1918), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, 1966-69 2
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