| ![Show Contents]() Dron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DronWhat does the name Dron mean? The surname Dron is derived from the Middle English word "drane," or drone, which is the male honey bee. 1 Early Origins of the Dron familyThe surname Dron was first found in Yorkshire where according to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1276, Roger Drane held estates at that time. Later, Adam le Dron was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275 and Walter le Dran was listed in the Assize Rolls for Essex in 1285. 2 In Somerset, John atte Drene was listed there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 3 In Scotland, it is thought to be a "Kintyre surname, perhaps now obsolete. From Irish O'Dreain, 'descendant of Drean,' a wren.'The M'O'Drains, who were Lairds of Carrin and Drumavoulin are now called Drains. The last of these old lairds was Donald M'O'Dhrain (who) was out in the wars of Montrose." 4 Early History of the Dron familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dron research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1275, 1455, 1487 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dron History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dron Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Drane, Drain, Drone, Dron, Dran, Drayne, Drayn and others. Early Notables of the Dron familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dron Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dron RankingIn France, the name Dron is the 6,864th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 5 Migration of the Dron family to IrelandSome of the Dron family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 101 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Dron migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Dron, who landed in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1846 6
| Dron migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dron Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Laurent Dron, who arrived in Quebec in 1665
- Mr. Laurent Dron, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 3rd April 1665 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dron (post 1700) | + |
- Anthony Middleton "Tony" Dron (1946-2021), British racing driver, motoring author, and journalist
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
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