Derron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Derron

What does the name Derron mean?

Gaelic is at the heart of all the Irish surnames that can be found throughout the world today. The original Gaelic form of the name Derron is Ó Deoradhain, which was later shortened to Ó Deorain. Both names are probably derived from the word deoradh, referring to an exile. 1

Early Origins of the Derron family

The surname Derron was first found in Leix (Irish: Laois) formerly known as Queen's County, located in central Ireland, in Leinster Province, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Derron family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Derron research. Another 212 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1523, 1540, 1807, 1814, 1835, 1878, 1885 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Derron History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Derron Spelling Variations

Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Derron include Doran, Dorran, O'Doran, O'Deorain, Dorain and many more.

Early Notables of the Derron family

Maurice Doran, Bishop of Leighlin who was murdered by his archdeacon in 1523; Charles Guilfoyle Doran (1835-1909), Irish book collector and author from County Cork; Most Rev...
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Derron migration to the United States +

Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Derron were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:

Derron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mgt Derron, aged 23, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Germanie" in 1885 2
Jane L. Derron, aged 45, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Venezuela" in 1893 2
Maria Derron, aged 17, Polish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Phoenicia" in 1899 2

Derron Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Andri Derron, aged 7, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Lorraine" in 1910 2
Maurice Derron, aged 10, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Lorraine" in 1910 2
Julie Derron, aged 32, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Lorraine" in 1910 2
Samuel Derron, aged 39, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Lorraine" in 1910 2
Mary Derron, aged 25, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Noordam" in 1912 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Derron (post 1700) +

Julie Derron (b. 1996), Swiss triathlete, silver medalist in the 2024 Summer Olympics
Derron Nuhfer, American saxophonist

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result