Danos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prestigious surname Danos originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Danos originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.

Early Origins of the Danos family

The surname Danos was first found in Poitou, where early members of the lineage have been cited since the twelfth century, such as Guillaume Daniel, a knight recorded in 1155. Another Daniel, known only as Master, was Chaplain of the French Empire in 1186. Leonard Daniel was alderman of Poitiers in 1355. Many individuals with the name Daniel are cited around 1335 in Normandy: of Boisdemets, Pernay, Vauguion. Lambert Daneau was honoured with noble status in 1428, studied law, and received his doctor of law. 1

Early History of the Danos family

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Danos Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Danis, Daniel, Daneau, Danel, Danès, Danet, Daniau, Deniau, Danis, Dany, Danielli, Danielis, Danielet, Daniellot, Daniélou and many more.

Early Notables of the Danos family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Pierre Danès, who was named curator of Saint-Josse in Paris in 1523 and was known as one of the most brilliant humanists of his time. Charles Daniel was a famous Marine in Dieppe in 1592; Saint Antoine Daniel was a Jesuit in Dieppe in 1601; Catherine Daniélou was a mystic in Quimper in 1619; Gabriel Daniel was a Jesuit in Rouen in 1649; Pierre Danet was...
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Danos Ranking

In the United States, the name Danos is the 14,939^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Danos family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 300 individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among these, Jacques Daniau was married in 1683 in Trois-Riviè.

Contemporary Notables of the name Danos (post 1700) +

Pierre Danos (1929-2023), French rugby player who played for AS Béziers which he won one title of French Champion in 1961

Citations +

Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/