Denton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Denton family

The surname Denton was first found in Northumberland where they the first record of the name was a considerable time before the Norman Conquest when Aelfweard Dentune held manor and lands in that county in 972. 1 However, they are also traditionally understood to be a branch of the Barons of Tatershall, descended from Eudo, a companion of the Conqueror. 2

Continuing this line, Linmouth in Northumberland was an ancient family seat. "This township, which comprises about 300 acres, derives its name from its situation near the influx of the river Line into the ocean. In 1240, John, son of Robert Rue, held the place by military service; and in the 11th of Edward III. the Countess of Pembroke conveyed it to John de Denton, burgess of Newcastle." 3

Denton Hall, located in Denton, a hamlet and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire is home to "a large colony" 4 of the name. The name Denton literally means "farmstead or village in a valley" derived from the Old English "denu" + "tun." Accordingly, there are many listings in the Domesday Book of the name with various spellings including Dentone, Denetun, Danetone, Dentuna, Dentun and Dodintone. 5

Further to the north in Scotland, the family claim descent from "the old barony of Denton in Dumfriesshire. Alan de Denton was juror on an inquest held at Gerwan (Girvan) in 1260. In 1329, Elizabet de Denton received a legacy from the crown. 6

Early History of the Denton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Denton research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1407, 1414, 1485, 1486, 1515, 1533, 1536, 1539, 1547, 1554, 1558, 1604, 1622, 1625, 1626, 1633, 1670, 1681, 1688, 1703 and 1709 are included under the topic Early Denton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Denton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Denton, Dennton, Dentone, Dentonn, Dentowne, Dentown, Dentoun, Denntoun, Danton, Dannton and many more.

Early Notables of the Denton family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

Denton World Ranking

In the United States, the name Denton is the 1,215th most popular surname with an estimated 24,870 people with that name. 7 However, in New Zealand, the name Denton is ranked the 907th most popular surname with an estimated 812 people with that name. 8 And in the United Kingdom, the name Denton is the 835th popular surname with an estimated 8,082 people with that name. 9


Denton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Denton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Denton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Denton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Denton migration to Australia +

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

Denton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Denton 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:

Denton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Denton 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. 17
Denton Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Denton (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Denton +
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