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![Show Contents]() Dames History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Belgium
Early Origins of the Dames familyThe surname Dames was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Dames familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dames research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1705 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Dames History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dames Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Daem, Daems, Daen, Daendels, Daens, Daemer, Daemen, Daemeler, Daenlen, Daenfeld, Daenemann, Dame, Dahm and many more. Early Notables of the Dames familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dames Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dames RankingIn the United States, the name Dames is the 17,807th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Dames migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dames Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mattys Dames, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Dames Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Dames, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 2
- Adolph Dames, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1850 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dames (post 1700) | + |
- Omer J. Dames (1894-1969), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives, 1959-69 3
- Michael T. Dames, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008 3
- Cynthia Dames, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Dames migration to the United States 
