Divine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Irish name Divine was originally written in a Gaelic form as O Daimhin, derived from the word “damh,” which refers to “an ox” or “a stag.”

Early Origins of the Divine family

The surname Divine 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 Divine family

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Divine Spelling Variations

The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Divine were encountered in the archives: Devine, O’Devine, Davin, Devane, Dwane, Duane, Dwain, Dwayne, Dwayn, Devan, Davine, Devyne and many more.

Divine Ranking

In the United States, the name Divine is the 10,641^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

 Divine migration to the United States +

A great mass of Ireland’s native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Divine name: 

Divine Settlers in United States in the 17th Century