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Dundas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Dundas family

The surname Dundas was first found in West Lothian. It is generally believed that the surname was acquired when Helias, son of Uctred secured the lands of Dundas from Waldeve, son of Gospatric through a charter agreement during the reign of Malcom IV. The document fails to list the precise date of the charter, though the time of the transaction is confirmed by alternative supporting evidence. A saying made famous among respective Clan members is recorded as follows: "any prime minister can raise a man to the House of Lords, but it takes seven centuries of Scottish history to make a Dundas of Dundas." Some of the family held estates at Aske, in the North Riding of Yorkshire in later times. "Aske Hall, one of the seats of the Earl of Zetland, is a spacious and elegant castellated mansion, situated on rising ground in a large and beautiful park, and embosomed in noble woods of fine old timber, and pleasure-grounds of varied surface: many of the views from the residence are of striking beauty. The noble earl's inferior title is Baron Dundas of the manor of Aske, conferred in 1794." 1

Early History of the Dundas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dundas research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1126, 1296, 1488 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Dundas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dundas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dundas, Dundass and others.

Early Notables of the Dundas family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville, Secretary of State for Canada...

Dundas Ranking

In the United States, the name Dundas is the 15,530^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Dundas family to Ireland

Some of the Dundas family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dundas migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dundas Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Anthony George Dundas, who landed in Maryland in 1663 3
William Dundas who settled in Virginia in 1679

Dundas Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Dundas, who settled in New England in 1752
James Dundas, who landed in New England in 1762 3

Dundas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander, James, and John Dundas, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1800 and 1850
Alexander, James, and John Dundas who all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1800 and 1850
Sidney Lawrence Dundas, aged 18, who landed in America in 1886 3
Ellen Dundas, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Francis J. Dundas, aged 21, who landed in America from Fermanagh, in 1893
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Dundas Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Duncan Dundas, aged 39, who landed in America from Glasgow, in 1901
Allice Dundas, aged 35, who landed in America from Glasgow, in 1901
Arthur Bruce Dundas, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from N. Berwick, Scotland, in 1904
Florence Dundas, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Newcastle, in 1905
Florence Dundas, aged 26, who landed in America from Quay on Tyne, England, in 1909
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Dundas migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dundas Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

George Dundas, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Dundas Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Thomas Dundas, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843
Mr. Hebe Dundas, aged 3 years & 6 months who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Tay" departing from the port of Sligo, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle on 1st June 1847 4
Miss. Sarah Dundas, aged 5 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Rankin" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 4

Dundas Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Dora Dundas, aged 38, who settled in Toronto, in 1906
Alice Dundas, aged 28, who settled in Toronto, in 1906
Amy Dundas, aged 66, who settled in Toronto, in 1906
Francis Dundas, aged 35, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1911
Amy C. Dundas, aged 73, who immigrated to Port Elgin, Canada, in 1912

Dundas migration to Australia +

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

Dundas Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Dundas, a tailor, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
Peter Dundas, aged 35, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Bee"

Dundas migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Dundas Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Dundas, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Lady Egidia" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 9th February 1861 5
Mr. Alexander Dundas, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Lady Egidia" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 9th February 1861 5
W. Dundas, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Queen" in 1883 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Dundas (post 1700) +

Jennifer Dundas (b. 1971), award-winning American movie actor
Paul A. Dundas, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Waterville, Maine, 1938-43; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940 7
John Dundas (b. 1759), American politician, Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, 1795-96, 1798-99 7
Thomas Dundas KG, KT (1795-1873), 2nd Earl of Zetland, a British nobleman and politician
Vice-Admiral The Hon. Richard Saunders Dundas KCB (1802-1861), British Royal Navy officer
Thomas Dundas FRS (1741-1820), 1st Baron Dundas, a British peer who commissioned the Charlotte Dundas, the world's "first practical steamboat"
Lawrence Mark Dundas (b. 1937), 4th Marquess of Zetland, a British peer, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the North Yorkshire county
Maria Dundas (1785-1842), birth name of Maria Graham, and later Maria, Lady Callcott, a British writer of travel books and children's books, and an accomplished illustrator
Lawrence John Lumley Dundas KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, JP, DL (1876-1961), 2nd Marquess of Zetland, a British Conservative politician, Secretary of State for India (1935-1937)
Lawrence Aldred Mervyn Dundas (1908-1989), 3rd Marquess of Zetland, a British lawn tennis player
... (Another 19 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Dundas 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: Essayez
Motto Translation: Try.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 26)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html