| ![Show Contents]() Duda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DudaWhat does the name Duda mean? The origins of the 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 52 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1706, 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, Duden and many more. Early Notables of the Duda familyProminent among those of the name Duda in this period were - Lemuel Duda, a German soldier who fought in the American Revolution
Duda RankingIn the United States, the name Duda is the 7,159th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Duda familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Duda, who came to New Orleans in 1854; Eva Duda, who arrived in Baltimore in 1888; and Joseph Dudda, who was naturalized in New York in 1894.
| 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 2
- June Duda, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004 2
- John Duda, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Illinois superintendent of public instruction, 1922 2
- 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
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