Dond History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Dond

What does the name Dond mean?

The annals of Scottish history reveal that Dond was first used as a name by ancestors of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Dond family lived in the town of Dundee in Angus.

Early Origins of the Dond family

The surname Dond was first found in Dundee, in the county of Angus, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Dond family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dond research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1245, 1287, 1292, 1296, 1297, 1458, 1489, 1526 and 1558 are included under the topic Early Dond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dond Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Dond has been spelled Dunde, Dundee and others.

Early Notables of the Dond family

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Dond migration to the United States +

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Dond:

Dond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Dond, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1

The Dond Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Dei donum
Motto Translation: The gift of God.

Sources +

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)