Danskin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Danskin family

The surname Danskin was first found in Dundee, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. Black has it that this name came to us from Danzig in Poland. We would opine that this name Danskine was one of many surviving Scottish families who joined Gustavus Adolphus in his Thirty Years War. Later they held estates at Dunblane.

Early History of the Danskin family

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Danskin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dansken, Danskin, Danskeen, Danskine and others.

Early Notables of the Danskin family

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Danskin migration to the United States +

Danskin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Danskin, who arrived in Florida in 1767

Danskin migration to Canada +

Danskin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Thomas Danskin, who settled in Quebec in 1827
George Danskin, who settled in Ontario in 1871
Andrew Danskin, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Danskin (post 1700) +

John M. Danskin, American mathematician who developed Danskin's theorem in 1967
Mrs. Floyd Danskin, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936 1
Benjamin H. Danskin, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972 2
David Danskin (1863-1948), Scottish mechanical engineer and footballer who played for Royal Arsenal (1886-1889)
Bob Danskin, English professional footballer

The Danskin Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nec improvidus
Motto Translation: Not eager

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html