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![Show Contents]() Durdane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Durdane is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived in the village of Dearden in the county of Lancashire. Early Origins of the Durdane familyThe surname Durdane was first found in Lancashire at Dearden, near Edenfield, Bury 1 where the name derives from the Old English word "deor" meaning "deer," and "denu", which meant "valley," collectively meaning "the valley of the deer." Early History of the Durdane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durdane research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1130 and 1281 are included under the topic Early Durdane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Durdane Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Durdane family name include Dearden, Deardens, Durden, Dureden, Deardon and many more. Early Notables of the Durdane familyMore information is included under the topic Early Durdane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Durdane familyFor political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Durdane surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Richard Dearden who settled in Virginia in 1717; Harrison, John, William Deardon, settled in Philadelphia between 1860 and 1870.
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: Dum Spiro Spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I hope.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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