Donatt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Donatt family

The surname Donatt was first found in Silesia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name originates from the Bishop Donatus, who was martyred around 350 A.D., and became prominent in the Middle Ages through the widely used Latin grammar textbook written by Aelius Donatus in the 4th century.

Early History of the Donatt family

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Donatt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Donat, Donath, Donati, Donats, Donaths, Donatt and many more.

Early Notables of the Donatt family

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Donatt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Donatt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Geo Donatt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
Johannes Jacob Donatt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Joseph Donatt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 1

Citations +

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)