| ![Show Contents]() Dory History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DoryWhat does the name Dory mean? When the ancestors of the Dory family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Herefordshire. The family settled in Dore in that county, and it is from this location that their surname derives. Early Origins of the Dory familyThe surname Dory was first found in Herefordshire at Dore Abbey, a former Cistercian abbey in the village of Abbey Dore in the Golden Valley. The abbey was founded in 1147 by Robert fitzHarold of Ewyas, the Lord of Ewyas Harold, and derives it name from the River Dore, a Celtic river-name meaning "the waters." 1 "This parish derives its name from its situation on the river Dore, and from an abbey of White or Cistercian monks, founded here in the reign of Stephen, by Robert, son of Harold, Lord of Ewyas, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Edmund." 2 Dore is also a village in South Yorkshire which is listed in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle c. 829 when King Egbert of Wessex led his army to the village to receive the submission of King Eanred of Northumbria. Some claim that Egbert became the first king of England at Dore. Today the "Dore Stone," located on the village green commemorates King Egbert's victory. Early History of the Dory familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dory research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dory History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dory Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Dory has been recorded under many different variations, including Dore, Dorey, Dory, Dorie, Doar, Doare, Doore, Doorey, Doorie and many more. Early Notables of the Dory familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dory Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dory RankingIn the United States, the name Dory is the 16,971st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Dory family to IrelandSome of the Dory 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.
| Dory migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Dorys were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Dory Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Gregory Dory, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 4
- Robert Dory, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 4
- John Dory, who landed in Virginia in 1695 4
Dory Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joh Erdmann Dory, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 4
- Erdmann Dory, who landed in America in 1758 4
Dory Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Dory, who landed in America in 1801 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dory (post 1700) | + |
- Dory Funk (1919-1973), American professional wrestler
- Dory Shonagon, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2008
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- 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)
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