Dorrington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Anglo-Saxon name Dorrington comes from the family having resided in the village of Dorrington, in the county of Lincolnshire. Alternatively, the name could have been derived from Durrington, parishes in West Sussex and Wiltshire. In both cases the parishes are listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Derintone and Derentune, respectively. The Wiltshire parish is unlikely as "this parish, which is situated on the river Avon, appears to have belonged in part, for centuries, to the family of Poore, descendants in a direct line from the founder of Salisbury Cathedral, " 1 but that leaves the West Sussex parish in question.

Interestingly, RAF Durrington was a World War II ground-controlled interception (GCI) radar station in Durrington, West Sussex. The station has been repurposed as Palatine School, a school for those with special educational needs.

Early Origins of the Dorrington family

The surname Dorrington was first found in Lincolnshire at Dorrington, a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district.

The village dates back to the Domesday Book where it was listed at Derintone and literally meant "estate associated with a man called Deora," from the Old English personal name + ing + tun. 2 Dorrington, Shropshire is a large village about 6 miles (10 km) south of Shrewsbury. This village dates back to 1198 when in was listed as Dodinton and has a similar origin and meaning as the latter entry.

Early History of the Dorrington family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dorrington research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1654 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Dorrington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dorrington Spelling Variations

Dorrington has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Dorrington, Dorington, Dorryngton, Doryngton and others.

Early Notables of the Dorrington family

Notables of the family at this time include


Dorrington migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Dorringtons to arrive on North American shores:

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

Dorrington migration to Australia +

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

Dorrington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Dorrington 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:

Dorrington Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Dorrington (post 1700) +
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