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Early Origins of the Underdowne family

The surname Underdowne was first found in Kent, where the name the first record of the name of a Wulfwinus Vunderdune in 1185. Another record shows that Theobald de Vunderdoune listed in the Feet of Fines of Kent in 1316. 1 The surname roughly translates to "the dweller at the foot of the hill."

Early History of the Underdowne family

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Underdowne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Underdown, Underdoun, Underdoune and others.

Early Notables of the Underdowne family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • Thomas Underdown (Underdowne) (c. 1566 - 1587), an English translator...

Migration of the Underdowne family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Isaac Underdown arrived in Pennsylvania in 1835; S.W. Underdown arrived in Philadelphia in 1858; William Underdown arrived in Philadelphia in 1865.



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)


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