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The surname Damren 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. The name was first recorded in Flanders about the 14th century.

Damren Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Damerin, Dameron, Dameren, Damron, Damren and many more.

Damren Early History

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Damren Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bridgett Dameron, who arrived in Virginia in 1622; Wm. Damarin, who settled in Rappahannock, VA in 1740; William Damarin, who came to America in 1741.

Contemporary Notables of the name Damren (post 1700)

Nathaniel Damren, American politician, Candidate for University of Michigan Board of Regents, 2004 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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Citations

^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Other References

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Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
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The Damren Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Damren Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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