Dormane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Dormane

What does the name Dormane mean?

The story of the name Dormane reaches back through Scottish history to the kingdom of Dalriada. The name evolved for a person who worked as a door attendant. The name is also a nickname type of surname derived from the Old English word deore, which means "beloved", and "man"

Early Origins of the Dormane family

The surname Dormane was first found in Fife, the name Dorman is derived from the word door-ward. This official hereditary position involved being the door attendant to the King of Scotland. The office of door-ward to the king was a very honorable one and was passed on in the powerful family of de Lundin Fife. The first who took his name from this office was Thomas de Lundyn in 1204. His son, Alan Durward, was one of the greatest names in Scottish history in the thirteenth century. 1

Early History of the Dormane family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dormane research. Another 214 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1228, 1452, 1478, 1511, 1572, 1636 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dormane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dormane Spelling Variations

Spelling variations are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. Many spelling variations of Dormane have been recorded over the years, including Dorman, Dorward, Doorman, Durward and others.

Early Notables of the Dormane family

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Migration of the Dormane family to Ireland

Some of the Dormane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Dormane family

Numerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Dormanes to arrive in North America: A Peter Dorman settled in Virginia in 1652. Sarah and Richard Dorman were included on passenger lists in 1656.

Sources +

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)