| ![Show Contents]() Duda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Poland
Etymology of DudaWhat does the name Duda mean? The origins of the German surname Duda can be traced to Poland. The name is derived from the Slavic word "duda," meaning "street musician." It is likely that the original bearer of this surname was a wandering minstrel, perhaps traveling through Poland. Early Origins of the Duda familyThe surname Duda was first found in East Prussia, near the border between Germany and Poland, where it is likely that the initial bearer of the name originally resided. Early History of the Duda familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duda research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1801 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Duda History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Duda Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Duda, Dudda, Duddek, Dudek, Dudka, Dudy, Dudas and many more. Early Notables of the Duda family- Lemuel Duda, a German soldier who fought in the American Revolution, and August Duda (1801-1858), a prominent lawyer
Duda Rankingthe United States, the name Duda is the 7,159th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
| Duda 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: Duda Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Maria Duda, aged 19, (d. 1918), Polish settler arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Mary Queen” in 1874
| Contemporary Notables of the name Duda (post 1700) | + |
- Walter Duda (b. 1911), prominent American state senator and professor
- Walter Duda (1911-2001), American politician, Member of Illinois State Senate 15th District, 1969-73 2
- Peggy Duda, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012 3
- June Duda, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004 3
- John Duda, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Illinois superintendent of public instruction, 1922 3
- Fritz Duda (b. 1904), well-known German artist
| Historic Events for the Duda family | + |
Bismarck - Erwin Duda (1922-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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