The ancestors of the name Danielstom come from the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Dalriadans. They lived along the rugged west coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands and used the name to indicate a person who lived near a place named Danzielstoun, in Scotland. Thus Danielstom is a local surname, which belongs to a category of hereditary surnames derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Danielstom family
The surname Danielstom was first found in Renfrewshire, at Danzielstoun, in the parish of Kilmalcolm. "The manor took its name from some man named Daniel, and it bore this name as early as the reign of Malcolm IV", 1 who died in 1165. It is generally thought that the town was founded about 1060.
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Early History of the Danielstom family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Danielstom research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1694 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Danielstom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Danielstom Spelling Variations
Many spelling variations of Danielstom have been recorded over the years, including These are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. Denison, Denniston, Dennistoun, Deniston, Denistoun, Dinniston, Dinnistoun and many more.
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Early Notables of the Danielstom family
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Migration of the Danielstom family to Ireland
Some of the Danielstom family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Danielstom family
Settlers from Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American War of Independence. As Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Danielstom were among those contributors: Sam Denniston who settled in New York in 1774; and John Denniston, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1802.
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