Origins Available: English,
French
Duberry is one of the names that was brought to
England in the wave of migration following the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Duberry family lived in the county of
Devon, where the family settled after arriving in
England with William the Conqueror at the time of the
Norman Conquest of
England. The name is derived from the phrase
at the Bury which has evolved to the more modern term
borough.Early Origins of the Duberry family
The surname Duberry was first found in
Devon, in the parish of Berry-Pomeroy and before that Berry or Berri was the appellation of one of the old provinces of France.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print. [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print. Another source notes "scattered disconnectedly over
England. It is most numerous in
Lancashire, and afterwards in the counties of
Northampton, Warwick, and
Devon. Probably it is usually derived from places, Berry being the name of a Devonshire parish, whilst Bury is the name of towns and localities in Lancashire,
Suffolk, etc."
[3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Early History of the Duberry family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duberry research.
Another 205 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1781, 1873, 1768, 1831, 1635, 1690, 1675, 1691, 1636 and are included under the topic Early Duberry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Duberry Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime.
Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Duberry family name include Berry, Bery, Berey, De Berry and others.
Early Notables of the Duberry family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Berry,
High Sheriff of
Herefordshire in 1450; Sir Thomas Berry of Buckland; Alexander Berry (1781-1873), Scottish surgeon, merchant, and explorer after whom the Australian town is named; Edward Berry (1768-1831), Rear Admiral, Royal Navy; Sir John Berry (1635-1690), English naval officer of...
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Migration of the Duberry family to Ireland
Some of the Duberry family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 170 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Duberry family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Duberry family to immigrate North America:
Duberry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Edward Duberry, who landed in Maryland in 1664 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
The Duberry 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: Nihil sine labore
Motto Translation: Nothing without labour.