Denn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Denn family

The surname Denn was first found in Wuerttemberg, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Denn family

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Denn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Denner, Denne, Danne, Dane, Denn, Danner and others.

Early Notables of the Denn family

Johann Christoph Denner (1655-1707), considered to be the inventor of the clarinet
Jacob Denner (1681-1735), a woodwind instrument maker of Nuremberg

Denn Ranking

the United States, the name Denn is the 15,864^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Denn migration to the United States +

Denn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Christ Denn, who landed in Virginia in 1637 2
John Denn, who arrived in New Jersey in 1678 2

Denn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Denn, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 2

Denn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christ Henry Denn, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Denn (post 1700) +

Matthew P. Denn (b. 1966), American lawyer and politician, 45th Attorney General of Delaware (2015-), 25th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware (2009-2015)
Robert Denn, English amateur cricketer who made 11 known appearances in first-class cricket matches from 1787 to 1793

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)