Doreen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Doreen

What does the name Doreen mean?

Though shrouded by the mists of time, the chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the Norman surname Doreen which ranks as one of the oldest. The history of the name is interwoven within the colorful plaid of Scottish history and is an intrinsic part of the heritage of Scotland.

Early Origins of the Doreen family

The surname Doreen was first found in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Salop, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Doreen family

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Doreen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Durand, Durant, Durande, Durrane and others.

Early Notables of the Doreen family

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Doreen migration to Australia +

Doreen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Hugh Doreen, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Oriental,"

Doreen 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:

Doreen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Peter Doreen, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Bengal Merchant 1
Peter jun Doreen, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Bengal Merchant 1
Thomas Doreen, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Bengal Merchant 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Doreen (post 1700) +

Mary Doreen Archer DBE (b. 1944), Baroness Archer of Weston-super-Mare, née Weeden, British scientist specialising in solar power conversion
Jessica Doreen Degenhardt (b. 2002), German luger, a four-time Junior World Champion and won gold medal at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics at doubles' race and silver medal at the individual race
Mary Doreen Weeden DBE (b. 1944), birth name of Mary Doreen Archer, Baroness Archer, British scientist specialising in solar power conversion
Gillian Doreen Triggs (b. 1945), Australian public international lawyer and academic, professor at the University of Sydney, Dean of the Sydney Law School (2007 to 2012)
Doreen Barbara Massey FRSA, FBA, FAcSS, (1944-2016), British social scientist and geographer
Doreen Yarwood (1919-1999), née Cawthra, an English historian of clothing, interiors and architecture, born in Yorkshire
Doreen Wilson Lofthouse OBE (1930-2021), née Cowell, a British businesswoman who married into the Lofthouse family and, with her husband Alan, opened a chemist's shop, they developed the lozenge Fisherman's Friend, in liquid form and later the solid lozenge format was based on the buttons on one of her dresses
Doreen Elizabeth Massey (1938-2024), Baroness Massey of Darwen, British life peer and member of the House of Lords
Doreen Mantle (1926-2023), South African-born British actress, best known for her role as Jean Warboys in One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000)

Sources +

Shadow Time Settlers (Retrieved 5th November 2010), retrieved from http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/settlers.html