Draddy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname Draddy is the anglicized version of the Irish surname "O Dreada." The surname has also been recorded in Galway where it is believed to be an anglicized form of the Connaught name Ó Draoda, a name usually anglicized as Drudy.

Early Origins of the Draddy family

The surname Draddy was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where the name was listed in 16th century Fiants, and later in wills dating back to 1629.

Early History of the Draddy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Draddy research. The years 1820 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Draddy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Draddy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Draddy, O'Draddy, Graddy, Drady and others.

Early Notables of the Draddy family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was

John Draddy, the Gaelic scribe and scholar who worked between 1820 and 1840

Draddy migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Draddy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Draddy, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1812 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Draddy (post 1700) +

Vincent dePaul Draddy, who served The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame for 33 years, eponym of the Draddy Trophy

The Draddy Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Vulneratus non victus
Motto Translation: Wounded not vanquished.

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)