The story of the Dennyston family is rich with Scottish history. It begins in the ancient kingdom of Dalriada where Dennyston evolved as a name for some who lived near a place named Danzielstoun, in
Scotland. Thus Dennyston is a
local surname, which belongs to a category of
hereditary surnames derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Early Origins of the Dennyston family
The surname Dennyston was first found in
Renfrewshire, at Danzielstoun, in the parish of Kilmalcolm. "The manor took its name from some man named Daniel, and it bore this name as early as the reign of Malcolm IV",
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3) who died in 1165. It is generally thought that the town was founded about 1060.
Early History of the Dennyston family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dennyston research.
Another 181 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1694 and are included under the topic Early Dennyston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Dennyston Spelling Variations
Historical recordings of the name Dennyston include many
spelling variations. They include They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. Denison, Denniston, Dennistoun, Deniston, Denistoun, Dinniston, Dinnistoun and many more.
Early Notables of the Dennyston family (pre 1700)
More information is included under the topic Early Dennyston Notables in all our
PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Dennyston family to Ireland
Some of the Dennyston family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 103 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Dennyston family to the New World and Oceana
Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American
War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to
England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as
Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Dennystons to arrive on North American shores: Sam Denniston who settled in New York in 1774; and John Denniston, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1802.