Duck Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Duck Origin:

England, Ireland, Germany

Origins of Duck:

This unique and fascinating surname is of ancient Scottish origin and is a variation of the surname Doig, which itself is an Anglicized version of the ancient Gaelic word “MacGille Doig”, which means “son of the lover of Dog,” a shortened type of the saint’s name Cadog. St. Cadog was a 6th Century monk, and one of the most famous of the religious people of Wales. He was widely respected in South Wales and Brittany and considered to have toured Cornwall and Scotland. In the ancient Gaelic such names were commonly combined with the word “Mac”, son of, with “Gille” (Scottish) or “Giolla” (Irish), which means”servant or slave”, but used here in the alternative sense of “lover or devotee”. The surname is specifically spread widely in the nearest communities where Cadoc is honored, and ancient recordings consist of Alexander Dog, John Doge’s assistant in Qwchtyreleth, Bamff and Robert Dook, glessenwright (glazier), in Irvine (1681). In August 1746, the birth of Alexander, son of James Doak and Elizabeth McAllaster, is listed in Edinburgh church, Edinburgh, Midlothian.

Variations:

More common variations are: Ducke, Dueck, Duyck, Ducki, Ducka, Ducko, Dauck, Duick, Douck, Duuck.

England:

The origins of the surname Duck found in Norfolk where people held a family seat from early times and were donated estates by Duke William of Normandy, their real King, for their remarkable helper at the war of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

The very first recording spelling of the family was shown to be that of Alexander Doge, vicar of Dunnychtyne, dated about 1372, in the “holy register of Brechin”, Scotland. It was during the time of King Robert II of Scotland, dated 1371 – 1390. The origin of surnames during this period became a necessity with the introduction of personal taxation. It came to be known as Poll Tax in England. Surnames all over the country began to develop, with unique and shocking spelling varieties of the original one.

Ireland:

Many people with surname Duck had moved to Ireland during the 17th century.

United States of America:

Individuals with the surname Duck settled in the United States in four different centuries respectively in 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th. Some of the people with the name Duck who settled in the United States in the 17th century included John Duck landed in New England in 1654. Ri Duck arrived in Virginia in 1666 and Susanna Duck came to Maryland in the same year 1666.

Some of the people with the surname Duck who settled in the United States in the 18th century included Eliza Duck and Mary Duck would eventually settle in Virginia respectively in the years 1701 and 1713.

The following century saw much more Duck surnames arrive. Some of the people with the name Duck who settled in the United States in the 19th century included Daniel Duck, Aron Duck and Cath Duck who arrived in New York, NY respectively in the years 1831, 1874 and 1875. Levi Duck landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 and Rollins-R Duck arrived in Allegany Division, Pennsylvania in 1844.

George Augustus Duck came to Alabama in 1918 during the 20th century.

Canada:

Some of the people with the surname Duck who settled in Canada in the 19th century included Abraham, Cornelius, David, Duerk and Gehrhard Duck arrived in Manitoba in the same year in 1874.

Australia:

Some of the people with the surname Duck who settled in Australia in the 19th century included Alfred Duck arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ships “Rajasthan” in the year 1838. David Duck at the age of 31 arrived in South Australia aboard the ship “Amazon” and Edwin Duck arrived in South Australia in the year 1857 aboard the ship “Lady Ann”.

New-Zealand:

Some of the people with the surname Duck who settled in New Zealand in the 19th century included John and his wife Emma Duck, John Duck, Eliza Duck, David Duck and Sarah Duck, all arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ships “ Borman, Birman and Ann Wilson” respectively in the years 1842 and 1857.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Duck: United States 5,399; England 1,177; Australia 1,177; Canada 632; South Africa 365; Germany 2,219; Taiwan 348; Mexico 733; Brazil 906; Vietnam 2,981.

Notable People:

Andrew J. Duck was an American politician.

Arthur Duck (1580–1648), was an English advocate and representative of Parliament.

Jacob Duck (1600–1667), was a Dutch painter and artist.

Jenny Duck (born 1968), was an ancient hockey player from New Zealand.

Nicholas Duck (1570–1628), was an English advocate.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

Notes: (co. Devon, and Remaby, co. Norfolk). Blazon: Or, three lions’ heads erased gules on a chief of the last as many mullets of the first. Crest—On a mount vert a falcon azure wings expanded or, beaked and legged of the last.