| ![Show Contents]() Dwayne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of DwayneWhat does the name Dwayne mean? The Irish name Dwayne was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Daimhin, derived from the word "damh," which refers to "an ox" or "a stag." 1 Early Origins of the Dwayne familyThe surname Dwayne was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Dwayne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dwayne research. Another 198 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1427 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Dwayne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dwayne Spelling VariationsA name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name Dwayne include Devine, O'Devine, Davin, Devane, Dwane, Duane, Dwain, Dwayne, Dwayn, Devan, Davine, Devyne and many more. Early Notables of the Dwayne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dwayne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dwayne familyDeath and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Dwayne: Mary Devine who settled in Virginia in 1653; Felix Devine who settled in Baltimore Maryland in 1804; Bryan Devine settled in New York in 1803; John Davins settled in Virginia in 1636.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dwayne (post 1700) | + |
- Paul Dwayne (1964-2024), born as Paul Després, was a Canadian country singer-songwriter
- Rodney Dwayne Scheetz, American amateur paleontologist who with his family discovered what would later be known as the Dryosaurus dinosaur at Uravan, Colorado in the spring of 1972
- Harold Dwayne Akin (1945-2022), American offensive tackle football player who played professionally in the American Football League for the San Diego Chargers in 1967 and 1968
- Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (d. 2018), known by his stage name XXXTentacion, an American rapper, singer and songwriter; he was shot and killed on June 18, 2018, in Deerfield Beach, Florida
- David Dwayne Fulcher (b. 1964), former American football safety who played for the Cincinnati Bengals (1986–1992) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1993)
- Ashley Dwayne MacIsaac (b. 1975), Canadian three-time Juno Award winning professional fiddler from Cape Breton Island
- Michael Dwayne Fultz (b. 1954), American retired NFL football player
- Mark Dwayne Ryals (b. 1960), former American professional baseball player
- Mark Dwayne Ryal (b. 1960), former American professional baseball player
- Devon Dwayne Chism (b. 1987), American NBA basketball player
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
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