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This Irish family was one of the Tribes of Galway, who came from England to the Emerald Isle. The Deàn surname was derived from one of several place names, which were in turn derived from the Old English word "denu," which means "valley." This Old English word has also given rise to other local names such as West Dean in Sussex, Deane in Hampshire and Dean in Essex.

Early Origins of the Deàn family

The surname Deàn was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, and Mayo. According to Hardiman, the name came from England when William Den of Bristol arrived in Galway.

Early History of the Deàn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deàn research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1400, 1509, 1547, 1610, 1628, 1653, 1659 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Deàn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Deàn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dean, Deane, Dene, Deans, Deanes, Denes, Adeane and others.

Early Notables of the Deàn family

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Deàn World Ranking

In the United States, the name Deàn is the 236^th most popular surname with an estimated 111,915 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Deàn is ranked the 567^th most popular surname with an estimated 8,715 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Deàn is the 486^th popular surname with an estimated 97 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Deàn as 196^th with 16,557 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Deàn as 287^th with 2,105 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Deàn as 189^th with 29,671 people. 6

Migration of the Deàn family to Ireland

Some of the Deàn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Deàn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deàn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Stephen Dean, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1621 7
Walter Dean, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1637 7
William Dean, who landed in Virginia in 1637 7
Nich Dean, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 7
Nicholas Dean, who settled in Virginia in 1654
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Deàn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eliz Dean, who landed in Virginia in 1703 7
Jeams Dean, who arrived in Virginia in 1705 7
Jeany Dean, who landed in Virginia in 1705 7
Daniel Dean, who landed in New England in 1725 7
Barzillai Dean, who landed in New England in 1745 7
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Deàn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander Dean, who landed in New York in 1801 7
Thomas Dean, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1808 7
Hugh Dean, who arrived in New York in 1810 7
Stewart Dean, who landed in Maryland in 1812 7
Ramo Dean, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 7
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Deàn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ephrane W Dean, who arrived in Arkansas in 1900 7
Mr. Edwin Dean, (b. 1869), aged 31, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 18th February 1900 en route to Ironwood, Michigan, USA 8

Deàn migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deàn Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Robert Dean, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1774
William Dean, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1778
Mr. Aaron Dean U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 9
Mr. Jacob Dean U.E. (b. 1738) born in New York who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 he died in 1818 9
Mr. Josiah Dean U.E. who settled in Sophiasburgh & Ameliasburgh [Prince Edward County], Ontario c. 1786 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Deàn Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Dean, aged 20 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Syria" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 10
Miss. Mary Dean who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Syria" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in 1847 10
Mr. Peter Dean, aged 26 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Syria" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in May 1847 10
Mr. Patrick Dean who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Naomi" departing 15th June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 10th August 1847 but he died on board 11
Clara Dean, who arrived in Victoria, British Columbia in 1862
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Deàn migration to Australia +

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

Deàn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Dean, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
Miss. Mary Dean, Irish convict who was convicted in Waterford, Ireland for 7 years for stealing fabric, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Benjamin Dean, English convict from Chester, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 14
Mr. Samuel Dean, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life for highway robbery, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" in May 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
Mr. James Dean, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 22nd September 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 16
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Deàn 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:

Deàn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Dean, aged 20, a farmer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
Jabez Dean, aged 21, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
Ann Dean, aged 19, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
Mr. Jabez Dean, (b. 1818), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 17
Mrs. Dean, (b. 1820), aged 19, British settler travelling from London with a child aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 17
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Deàn migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 18

Deàn Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Abel Dean, who settled in Barbados in 1678
Henry Dean, who landed in Barbados in 1695 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Deàn (post 1700) +

Randolph "Randy" Hume Dean (b. 1955), former American NFL football quarterback who played for three seasons for the New York Giants from 1977 to 1979
Robert Klein Dean (1955-2023), American handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, identical twin brother of Randy Dean
Lynn Blackwell Dean (1923-2022), American politician from Louisiana, President of St. Bernard Parish (1992–1996), Member of the Louisiana State Senate (1996-2004)
Patrick Dean (1976-2021), American cartoonist and illustrator from Rome, Georgia
Frederick Rudolph "Fred" Dean (1952-2020), American professional NFL football defensive end, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Joe Dean (1930-2013), American basketball player, inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012
Nathan Dean (1934-2013), American politician, Senator Georgia Assembly (1975-2004)
Major-General William Frishe Dean (1899-1981), American Deputy Commanding General 6th Army (1955), last military governor of South Korea in 1947-1948 19
Major-General Herbert Reynolds Dean (1882-1970), American Director of Selective Service Rhode Island (1940-1945) 20
James Byron Dean (1931-1955), American film actor and cultural icon, best known for his starring role in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) for which he was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Deàn family +

Air New Zealand Flight 901

Miss Kay Dean (1957-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Reporoa, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; she died in the crash 21

Halifax Explosion

Miss Harriet Dean, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 22

HMS Hood

Mr. George A Dean (b. 1922), English Signalman serving for the Royal Navy from Eltham, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 23
Mr. Cyril A J Dean (b. 1920), English Stoker 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Iffley, Oxfordshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 23

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. James Dean, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 24

Pemberton Mill

Mr. Buell W. Dean, factory worker in the Pemberton Mill on 10th January 1860 when the mill collapsed trapping 900 workers as rescue attempts continued into the night, an oil lantern was knocked over further engulfing the trapped workers in fire, he managed to jump out of the way of a falling floor he survived

RMS Titanic

Mr. George H. Dean (d. 1912), aged 19, English Assistant Saloon Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 25
Mr. Bertram Frank Dean (d. 1912), aged 25, English Third Class passenger from Bartley Farm, Hampshire who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 25
Mrs. Eva Georgetta Dean, (née Light), aged 32, English Third Class passenger from Bartley Farm, Hampshire who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 10 25
Master Bertram Vere Dean, aged 1, English Third Class passenger from Bartley Farm, Hampshire who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 10 25
Miss Elizabeth Gladys "Millvina" Dean, aged 2 mths, English Third Class passenger from Bartley Farm, Hampshire who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 10 25

Senghenydd colliery

Mr. Albert Edgar Dean (b. 1880), Welsh coal miner from Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died

USS Arizona

Mr. William E. Dean, American Boatswain's Mate First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 26
Mr. Lyle Bernard Dean, American Coxswain working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 26