Duerden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Duerden surname lived in the village of Dearden in the county of Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Duerden family

The surname Duerden was first found in Lancashire at Dearden, near Edenfield, Bury 1 where the name derives from the Old English word "deor" meaning "deer," and "denu", which meant "valley," collectively meaning "the valley of the deer."

Early History of the Duerden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duerden research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1130 and 1281 are included under the topic Early Duerden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Duerden Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Duerden are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Duerden include: Dearden, Deardens, Durden, Dureden, Deardon and many more.

Early Notables of the Duerden family

More information is included under the topic Early Duerden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Duerden migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Duerden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary Duerden, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baboo" in 1840 2

Historic Events for the Duerden family +

HMS Cornwall

Clifford Duerden (d. 1942), British Able Seaman aboard the HMS Cornwall when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 3

The Duerden 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: Dum Spiro Spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I hope.

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BABOO 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Baboo.htm
Force Z Survivors Crew List HMS Cornwall (Retrieved 2018, February 13th) - Retrieved from https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listcornwallcrew.html#A