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Denner History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Denner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Denner family

The surname Denner 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 Denner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Denner research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1681, 1707 and 1735 are included under the topic Early Denner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Denner Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Denner family

Notables with the surname Denner during this period were

Johann Christoph Denner (1655-1707), considered to be the inventor of the clarinet

Denner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Denner, who landed in Maryland in 1673 1

Denner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Simon Denner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
Christian Denner, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
John Henry Denner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1770 1
Henricus Denner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1775 1

Denner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

I C Denner, who arrived in New York in 1850 1
Peter Denner, aged 22, who arrived in America in 1854 1
Francis Denner, who settled in Philadelphia in 1858
Charles Denner, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1859 1

Denner migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denner Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

J G Denner, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Denner migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Denner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Denner, English convict from Gloucester, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on October 16, 1826, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2
James Denner, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Canton" in 1846 3
Mary Ann Denner, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Canton" in 1846 3

Denner migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Denner Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Laura Denner, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Queen" in 1883 4
Caroline Denner, aged 46, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888

Contemporary Notables of the name Denner (post 1700) +

Charles Denner (1926-1995), born in Tarnow Poland, a famous actor in Europe and America
Jacob Denner, woodwind instrument maker of Nuremberg

Citations +

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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Andromeda voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1826 with 147 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1826
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CANTON 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846Canton.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html