Dany History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Dany

What does the name Dany mean?

The prestigious surname Dany 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 Dany 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 Dany family

The surname Dany 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 Dany family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dany research. The years 1523, 1592, 1601, 1619, 1649, 1650, 1754, 1787, 1794, 1806, 1818, 1858, 1878 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Dany History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dany 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 Dany family

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 a clerk in Paris in 1650; Paul-Francois-Joseph Danel...
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Dany migration to the United States +

Dany Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Eliz Dany, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 2
Jon Dany, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 2

Dany Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Rene Dany, who landed in South Carolina in 1755-1756 2

Dany Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Dany, who landed in America in 1848 2

Dany migration to Canada +

Dany Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Honoré Dany, son of Martin and Etienette, who married Marie Bédard, daughter of Guillaume and Catherine, in Montreal, Quebec on 23rd September 1658 3
Honoré Dany, son of Martin and Etienette, who married Perrine De La Pierre, daughter of Pierre and Claude, in Montreal, Quebec on 20th March 1666 3
Jean Dany, son of Honoré and Perrine, who married Anne Badel, daughter of André and Barbe, in Montreal, Quebec on 10th September 1691 3
Honré Dany, son of Honoré and Perrine, who married Catherine Brunet, daughter of Mathurin-Michel and Marie, in Lachine, Quebec on 15th November 1693 3

Dany Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Nicolas Dany, son of Honoré and Perrine, who married Marie-Anne Fortier, daughter of Louis and Madeleine, in Lachine, Quebec on 3rd February 1705 3
Jean-Baptiste Dany, son of Jean and Anne, who married Marguerite L'Escuyer, daughter of Paul and Françoise, in Lachine, Quebec on 7th January 1722 3
Honoré Dany, son of Jean and Anne, who married Marie-Josephte Robillard, daughter of Claude and Angélique, in Lachine, Quebec on 7th January 1726 3
Antoine Dany, son of Jean and Anne, who married Angélique L'Escuyer, daughter of Paul and Françoise, in Montreal, Quebec on 31st August 1726 3
Jean-Baptiste Dany, son of Nicolas and Marie-Anne, who married Geneviève-brigitte Dubois, daughter of Antoine and Louise, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on 11th August 1740 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dany (post 1700) +

Dany Jiménez (b. 1993), Dominican professional baseball pitcher
Dany Toussaint (1957-2021), Haitian politician who was a candidate in the country's February 2006 presidential election
Dany Gilbert Kiti "Touki" Toussaint (b. 1996), American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization
Dany Esquilin, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008 4
Dany Laferrière (b. 1953), Haitian-born, Canadian novelist and journalist
Dany Massé (b. 1988), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Dany James Heatley (b. 1981), German-born, Canadian professional NHL hockey player
Dany Brillant (b. 1965), Tunisian-French vocalist
Dany Boon, French comedian

Sources +

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.
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)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html