Show ContentsDenard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Denard surname was a patronymic name, created from the personal name Nardo, which was in turn, a shortened form of Bernardo.

Early Origins of the Denard family

The surname Denard was first found in the Kingdom of Naples, formerly Napoli or Neapolis, in southern Italy. There is also a city of Nardò in the province of Lecce, that dates from the Baroque era. Belisario Acquaviva, a nobleman and writer from the Kingdom of Naples became the first Duke of Nardo (Duca di Nardò) in the 15th century.

Early History of the Denard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Denard research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1384, 1394, 1424, 1425, 1457 and 1770 are included under the topic Early Denard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Denard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Di Nardi, Di Nardo, Nardo, Nardone, Nardini, Nardi, Nardis, Nordi, Nordine, Nardino and many more.

Early Notables of the Denard family

By the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but this...
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United States Denard migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Levin Denard, who landed in Maryland in 1679 1
  • Lewen Denard, who arrived in Maryland in 1679 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Denard (post 1700) +

  • Michaël Denard (1944-2023), German-born French dancer and stage actor
  • Colonel Bob Denard (1929-2007), born Gilbert Bourgeaud, a French soldier and mercenary


  1. 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)


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