Damon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Damon family
The surname Damon was first found in Oldenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the German nation.
Early History of the Damon family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Damon research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1579 and 1591 are included under the topic Early Damon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Damon Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Damann, Dammann, Daman, Dammann, Damm and others.
Early Notables of the Damon family
Notables of the time included
- His friend, in 1579, published them under the following title: The Psalmes of David in English Meter with Notes of foure partes set unto them by Guilielmo Damon, for John Bull [who is called in the pr...
- Cum privilegio.' This work seems to have been but ill received, and Damon set himself to work to reharmonise the tunes...
- William Damon, late one of her Majesties Musitions, containing all the tunes of David's Psalms, as they are ordinarily soung in the Church: most excellently by him composed into 4 partes...
- William Damon, containing all the Tunes of David's Psalms, differing from the former in respect that the highest part singeth the Church tune.' 1...
Damon Ranking
In the United States, the name Damon is the 4,453rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Damon is ranked the 6,561st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 3
Damon migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Damon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Zachariah Damon, who arrived in New England in 1676 4
Damon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Joanna Damon, who arrived in Virginia in 1705 4
Damon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Mr. Damon, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1822 4
- M Damon, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
- Rev. Damon, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
- F Damon, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
- G Damon, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
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Damon migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Damon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Edmund Damon, who landed in Anapolis (Annapolis), Nova Scotia in 1760
- John Damon, who landed in Anapolis (Annapolis), Nova Scotia in 1760
- Thomas Damon, who landed in Anapolis (Annapolis), Nova Scotia in 1760
Contemporary Notables of the name Damon (post 1700) +
- Stuart Damon (1937-2021), born Stuart Michael Zonis, an American Emmy Award winning actor, known for his 30-year portrayal of Alan Quartermaine in the American soap opera General Hospital
- Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon (b. 1970), Academy Award-winning American actor, screenwriter, and philanthropist 5
- Verne L. Damon, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1950 6
- Miracyl Damon, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 6
- John Adams Damon (1850-1926), American Republican politician, Isabella County Treasurer, 1907-10; Member of Michigan State Senate 25th District, 1915-18; Candidate for Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 1920 6
- John Damon, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988 6
- Clarence M. Damon, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928, 1932, 1936; Delegate to New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention from Fitzwilliam, 1956 6
- Charles H. Damon, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 4th District, 1893-94 6
- Alex Damon, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Oklahoma State House of Representatives 55th District, 2009 6
- Mark Damon Espinoza (b. 1960), American hispanic actor
Suggested Readings for the name Damon +
- Genealogy of a Demmon (also Damon) and Allied Families by Elwood Leonard Demmon.
Citations +
- Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Matthew Damon. (Retrieved 2011, January 24) Matthew Damon. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Damon
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html