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Dundon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
England

The Anglo-Norman surname Dundon comes from the Norman de Auno, which can be equated with the surname Dando and its variants in England. 1 It is a toponymic derived from the place name Aunou, the modern day French department of Orne. 2 The place name itself comes from the French for alder-grove, "aunaie," the Latin for which is "alnetum" hence the very early variant d'Alneto.

Early Origins of the Dundon family

The surname Dundon was first found in Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) located in Southwestern Ireland, in the province of Munster, where the family settled in the 13th century. 1

While the surname is rare in England, 3 it is generally thought that the family came from Compton Dundon, a parish, in the union of Langport, hundred of Whitley in West Somerset. 4 This parish dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was first registered as Dondeme. 5 By 1236, the parish was known as Dunden and literally meant "valley by the hill" from the Old English "dun." 6 Today, this locale is the home to Dundon Hill Hillfort, an Iron Age hillfort, sometimes called Dundon Beacon, which stands out prominently in the flat country of King's Sedgemoor. How the family emigrated to Ireland remains a mystery, but one may presume as they landed after Strongbow's invasions, they were offered native Irish lands for settlement.

Dundon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dondon, Dundon, de Auno, d'Alneto and others.

Early Notables of the Dundon family

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Dundon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dundon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Dundon, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1847
Honora Dundon, who landed in New York in 1847
James Dundon, who took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia in 1851
John Dundon who was naturalized in Indiana between 1860 and 1862
James Dundon, who was naturalized in Kentucky arounf 1865
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Dundon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Tim Dundon, who was naturalized in California in 1906

Dundon migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dundon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Marguerite Dundon, who immigrated to Montreal in 1822

Dundon migration to Australia +

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

Dundon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Dundon, aged 19, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 7
Mary Dundon, aged 23, a dairy woman, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 7
Catherine Dundon, aged 21, a dairy woman, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 7
Michael Dundon, aged 35, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Marshall Bennett" 8
Margaret Dundon, aged 26, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Confiance" 9
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Dundon migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Dundon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Ann Dundon, aged 17, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Dundon (post 1700) +

Thomas Dundon (b. 1972), American businessman, founder of Dundon Capital Partners
Gus Dundon (1874-1940), American Major League Baseball second baseman for the Chicago White Sox (1904-1906)
Edward Joseph "Dummy" Dundon (1859-1893), American Major League Baseball pitcher, the first deaf player in Major League Baseball history
Bill Dundon (b. 1934), American bobsledder who competed in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics
Ruth Dundon, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1949; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952 10
Kevin Dundon, Irish celebrity chef, television personality and author, known for featuring on television series such as Guerrilla Gourmet and Heat
Michael Dundon (1854-1936), Maltese politician, Leader of the Labour Party (1927-1928), the 7th surviving child of William and Ellen Dundon, Barnakyle, Patrickswell, County Limerick

Historic Events for the Dundon family +

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Stephen Dundon (1921-1941), Australian Able Seaman from North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 11

The Dundon 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: Essayez
Motto Translation: Try.

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CHARLOTTE JANE 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/charlottejane1852.shtml
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MARSHALL BENNETT 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/marshallbennett1852.shtml
South Australian Register Wednesday 13th September 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Confiance 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/confiance1854.shtml
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp