| ![Show Contents]() Dos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of DosWhat does the name Dos mean? The name Dos, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in Schleswig-Holstein, which is the northernmost state in western Germany. This is the homeland of the proud surname Dos. By and large, hereditary surname were formed in Germany when areas of Schleswig, and most of the German states, were a part of the Holy Roman Empire. At this time, as the population of Europe swelled and travel became easier, people began to encounter others sharing their own name and they avoided confusion by adopting a second name. A common form of surname found in Schleswig are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Dos was a name for a loud or boisterous person. The distinguished name Dos is derived from the Old Germanic word dossen, which means to speak loudly or to make noise. Early Origins of the Dos familyThe surname Dos was first found in East Friesland, out of which the name quickly spread across the northern coastlands of Germany, in particular to Holstein and Mecklenburg. The name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The variations Dose and Dohse were found particularly frequently in Nordelbingen, as well as throughout Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg. In the Middle Ages, Dose became quite popular as a first name among knights. Chronicles mention, for instance, the knight Dose Block of Holstein in 1371. Chronicles also mention the figure Doso von Helle, who owned the village Dosenbeck near Preetz in Holstein. Its use as a last name may have stemmed from the area in East Friesland where the Dose river flows into the Ems. Early History of the Dos familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dos research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1291, 1337, 1476, 1740, 1762 and 1764 are included under the topic Early Dos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dos Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dose (Hamburg), Dohse, Doose, Dase, Doss, Dosse, Dos, Doz, Dozze and many more. Early Notables of the Dos family- Damian Dossen, a major of the Licaner infantry regiment in the Austrian army, who was ennobled in 1762 in reward for his outstanding bravery and loyalty and given the predicate: von Sternfeld
Migration of the Dos familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Doss, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754. Bernhart Doss came to Philadelphia in 1764; while Johann Martin Doser and Michael Doser both arrived in Philadelphia in 1752. Lucas Doser came to Philadelphia in 1860.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dos (post 1700) | + |
- José dos Santos Ferreira (1919-1993), better known as Adé, Macanese poet
- Lorrane dos Santos Oliveira (b. 1998), Brazilian artistic gymnast, silver medal winner at the 2023 World Championships, bronze medal winner at the 2015 and 2016 Pan American Games, she competed at the 2016 and 2024 Summer Olympics
- Antonio dos Santos (1932-2018), Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Guarda (1979–2005)
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