Dominy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Dominy family

The surname Dominy was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century. Dominie is a Scottish term for a churchman or schoolmaster.

Early History of the Dominy family

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Dominy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dorminey, Dominey, Dorminay, Dormey, Dormay, Dominey, Dominay and many more.

Early Notables of the Dominy family

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Dominy Ranking

In the United States, the name Dominy is the 12,437^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dominy migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chester R. M. Dominy, Canadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Fort Amherst 2
Harry Dominy, aged 17, Canadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Furness Red Cross 2

Dominy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fred Dominy, aged 38, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Grecian Monarch" in 1884 2
Wm Dominy, aged 6, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Grecian Monarch" in 1884 2
Frank Dominy, aged 4, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Grecian Monarch" in 1884 2
Kate Dominy, aged 10, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Grecian Monarch" in 1884 2
Fred Dominy, aged 11, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Grecian Monarch" in 1884 2
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Dominy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frank Dominy, aged 41, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Philadelphia" in 1909 2
Sandor Dominy, aged 35, Hungarian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Kronprinzessin Cecilie" in 1909 2
Frank Dominy, aged 41, originally from Prestow, England, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Philadelphia" from Southampton, England 3
Vera Dominy, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Philadelphia" in 1911 2
Marion Dominy, aged 30, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Maurentania" in 1919 2
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Dominy migration to Australia +

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

Dominy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Aaron Dominy, (b. 1815), aged 31, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for life for burglary, transported aboard the "China" on 61st January 1846, arriving in Norfolk Island, Australia, he died in 1846 4

Dominy Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Josephine Minnie Dominy, settler from London who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Strathnaver" in 1935 5
G. Dominy, settler from London who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1937 5
M. Dominy, settler from London who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1937 5
G. H. Dominy, settler from Colombo who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orford" in 1938 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Dominy (post 1700) +

Thomas J. Dominy, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 28th District, 1992
Samuel D. Dominy, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996
Alonson T. Dominy (1863-1908), American Republican politician, Clinton County Sheriff; Member of New York State Assembly from Clinton County, 1907-08; Died in office 1908
Floyd Elgin Dominy (1909-2010), American politician, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner (1959 to 1969)
Arthur Albert Dominy (1893-1974), English professional footballer
John Dominy (1816-1891), British horticulturist and plant hybridiser

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 5th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/china
National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx