Dorward Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Dorward comes from the kingdom of Dalriada in ancient Scotland. It was a name 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"

Dorward Early Origins

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The surname Dorward 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.

Dorward Spelling Variations

Historical recordings of the name Dorward include many spelling variations. They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. They include Dorman, Dorward, Doorman, Durward and others.

Dorward Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dorward research. Another 425 words (30 lines of text) covering the years 1228, 1452, 1478, 1511, and 1636 are included under the topic Early Dorward History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dorward Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Dorward In Ireland

Some of the Dorward 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.

The Great Migration

Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Dorward family emigrate to North America:

Dorward Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Wm. Dorward, aged 30, who emigrated to America from Dundee, in 1905
Charles dorward, aged 31, who emigrated to the United States from Dundee, in 1907
Frank T. Dorward, aged 32, who landed in America from Arbroath, Scotland, in 1909
Helen Dorward, aged 37, who landed in America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1910
Crawford Dorward, aged 42, who settled in America from Letharn, Scotland, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dorward (post 1700)

Arthur Dorward (1925-2015), Scottish international rugby union player, brother of Tom or Tommy Dorward
Thomas "Tommy" Fairgrieve Dorward (1916-1941), Scottish international rugby union player
Major-General Sir Arthur Robert Ford Dorward KCB DSO (1848-1934), British Army officer who commanded the Troops in the Straits Settlements
Nigel Dorward (b. 1966), Zimbabwean cricketer
David C. Dorward (b. 1952), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

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Other References

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Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Scotch Irish Pioneers In Ulster and America. Montana: Kessinger Publishing. Print.
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Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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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).
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The Dorward Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dorward Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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