Denning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

The old family name Denning is thought to have derived from the place name Dunoon (Dunomhainn in Gaelic), located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde.

Early Origins of the Denning family

The surname Denning was first found in Ross-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rois) a former county, now part of the Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles in Northern Scotland, which emerged from the Gaelic lordship of the Earl of Ross. Today Dunoon is a town situated on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute but was originally a barony in Argyllshire. 1

Early History of the Denning family

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Denning Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Denoon, Dennin, Denning, Denune, Dunnoon, Dunoon, Denoone and many more.

Early Notables of the Denning family

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Denning Ranking

In the United States, the name Denning is the 3,513^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2

Denning migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denning Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Denning, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1654 3

Denning Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Denning, who landed in Virginia in 1700 3
John, Denning Jr., who arrived in America in 1795 3

Denning Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Matthew Denning, aged 42, who landed in America in 1821 3
Charles Denning, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1842 3
Anna Denning, who landed in New York in 1850 3
R Denning, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
Michael Denning, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 3
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Denning migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Denning Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Mark Denning, English convict who was convicted in Bristol, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Mr. George Denning, (Dunning, Denny), (b. 1820), aged 24, English farmer and ploughman who was convicted in Exeter, Devon, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
Benjamin Denning, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Louisa Baillie" in 1849 6
John Denning, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Joseph Somes" in 1850 7
John Denning, aged 30, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Joseph Soames" 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Denning (post 1700) +

Carolyn Denning (1927-2016), American pediatrician, known for her extensive work in the treatment of cystic fibrosis, member of the Society for Pediatric Research, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Thoracic Society
Joe William Denning (b. 1945), American mayor, former city commissioner, retired police officer and politician
Otto George Denning (1912-1992), American Major League Baseball catcher
Troy Denning (b. 1958), American fantasy and science fiction author and game designer
Kat Denning (b. 1986), American actress
Peter J. Denning (b. 1942), American computer scientist, and prolific writer
Richard Denning (1914-1998), New York Actor
Natalie Denning (b. 1983), English glamour model
Nicholas Alexander Denning (b. 1978), English cricketer
Arthur Denning (1901-1975), Australian first director of the University of New South Wales from 1949 - 1952
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The LOUISA BAILLIE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849LouisaBaillie.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOSEPH SOMES / SOAMES 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850JosephSomes.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOSEPH SOMES / SOAMES 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850JosephSomes.htm