The name Dulmadge is an ancient
Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a person who habitually wore a knapsack or other type of pack carried on the back. The surname Dulmadge is derived from the Old French word
talemache, which means
knapsack. Nickname surnames often referred to the bearer's favored style of clothing.
Early Origins of the Dulmadge family
The surname Dulmadge was first found in
Suffolk where, according to Doctor Bosworth, they were amongst the first Angles that settled in
Suffolk. On their manor house at Bentley, near Ipswich there was the following inscription "Before the
Normans into
England came, Bentley was my seat, and Tollemache was my name."
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Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Early History of the Dulmadge family
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Dulmadge Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Dulmadge has undergone many
spelling variations, including Talmach, Talmage, Talmash, Tammadge, Tammage, Tallemach, Tollemache, Tolmage and many more.
Early Notables of the Dulmadge family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Dulmadge family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the unstable social climate in
England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Dulmadge were among those contributors: William Tallmarsh settled in Jamaica in 1722; William Talmadge settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630 with his wife; Thomas Talmadge settled in Salem, Massachusetts with his wife in 1630.
The Dulmadge 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: Confido conquiesco
Motto Translation: I trust and am contented.