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'''Dean''' is an English [[surname]]; it can also be of Scottish and Irish origin. A variant of this surname is [[Deane (name)|'''Deane''']].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Parkin |first1=Harry |title=Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain |date=19 August 2021 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-886825-5 |url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780198868255.001.0001/acref-9780198868255-e-10226 |access-date=18 August 2024 |chapter=Dean}}</ref>
{{Redirects here|Representative Dean||Dean of the United States House of Representatives}}

'''Dean''' is a [[surname]] of English and Irish origin.<ref name=ancestry>{{cite web |url=https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=dean|title=Dean Family History|publisher=ancestry.com}} Retrieved 29 June 2018</ref> It is originally derived from the [[Old English]] word "denu" (later dene) meaning "valley."<ref name=ancestry /> A common variant of this surname is [[Deane (name)|Deane]], which is an [[Irish language|Irish]] surname and of different origin.<ref name=houseofnames>{{cite web |url=https://www.houseofnames.com/dean-family-crest|title=Dean History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms|publisher=houseofnames.com}} Retrieved 29 June 2018</ref><ref name=surnamedb>{{cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/dean|title=Last name: Dean|publisher=surnamedb.com}} Retrieved 29 June 2018</ref>

== Origin and variants ==
Dean is thought to be a habitational name from any of several places in various parts of [[England]] that are known by a variation of the name.<ref name=ancestry /> The first bearers of the name lived in [[Anglo-Saxon England]] in mountainous or hilly areas where they would have adopted the name as a habitational marker.<ref name=surnamedb /> The surname is historically concentrated in the [[West Country]] in [[South West England]], particularly in and around the county of [[Gloucestershire]],<ref name=selectsurnames4>{{cite web |url=http://www.selectsurnames4.com/dean.html|title=Dean|publisher=selectsurnames4.com}} Retrieved 29 June 2018</ref> and there are several places called Dean in the area (including other areas of [[Southern England]]), suggesting that this region may be the surname’s likely area of origin. Dean and Deane are also historically found as surnames in [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]].<ref name=selectsurnames4 />

Perhaps less likely, it may also be a descriptive name for someone thought to resemble an [[ecclesiastical]] [[Dean (Christianity)|Dean]], or an [[occupational]] name associated with the servant of a Dean, derived from the Middle English word "deen," which is itself ultimately derived from the [[Latin]] word "decanus" ([[modern English]], [[Deacon]]), meaning "a leader of ten men".<ref name=surnamedb />

Recorded usage of the name dates back to the late 11th century when it was recorded as the surname of several individuals. The first known person on record to use the Dean surname appears to have been an individual named Robert de Dene, who was a "Pincema", or, an official in charge of wine and beverage for [[King Edward the Confessor]] (1042–1066).<ref name=selectsurnames4 /> His descendants, known as Denn or Denne, were landowners in [[Kent]] and [[Sussex]], but apparently died out by the 1600s.<ref name=selectsurnames4 /> Another known early Dean was an individual named Ralph De Dene, who was recorded in the Domesday Book for Sussex during the reign of [[William the Conqueror]] (1066–1087) in 1086.<ref name=surnamedb />

The official use of surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation.<ref name=surnamedb /> Until the gradual [[History of English|standardization of English spelling]] in the last few centuries however, English lacked any comprehensive system of spelling. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo-Norman]] documents, meaning that a person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. As such, different variations of the Dean surname usually have the same origin.<ref name=houseofnames />


== Notable people with the surname ==
== Notable people with the surname ==
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*[[Angela Dean]], British statistician
*[[Angela Dean]], British statistician
*[[Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean]], harpist
*[[Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean]], harpist
*[[Ardie Dean]] (born 1955), American blues drummer, audio engineer and record producer
*[[Austin Dean]] (born 1993), American baseball player
*[[Bashford Dean]], American ornithologist
*[[Bashford Dean]], American ornithologist
*[[Bernadette Louise Dean]], Pakistani academic and educator
*[[Billy Dean]], American singer
*[[Billy Dean]], American singer
*[[Brenda Dean]] (1943–2018), British trade unionist and politician
*[[Brenda Dean]] (1943–2018), British trade unionist and politician
*[[Brett Dean]] (born 1961), Australian composer
*[[Brett Dean]] (born 1961), Australian composer
*[[Charlbi Dean]] (1990–2022), South African actress and model
*[[Charles Dean]] (died 1974), brother of Howard and Jim
*[[Charles Dean]] (died 1974), brother of Howard and Jim
*[[Charmaine Dean]] (born 1958), statistician from Trinidad, president of Statistical Society of Canada
*[[Charmaine Dean]] (born 1958), statistician from Trinidad, president of Statistical Society of Canada
*[[Christopher Dean]], British figure skater
*[[Christopher Dean]], British figure skater
*[[Dean (Middlesex cricketer)]] ([[Floruit|fl.]] 1787–1790), English amateur cricketer
*[[Dean (Middlesex cricketer)]] ([[Floruit|fl.]] 1787–1790), English amateur cricketer
*[[Diana Dean]] (born 1942), Canadian artist
*[[Dixie Dean]], English footballer
*[[Dixie Dean]], English footballer
*[[Dizzy Dean]] (1910–1974), baseball pitcher
*[[Dizzy Dean]] (1910–1974), baseball pitcher
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*[[Julia Dean (actress, born 1830)]] (1830–1868), actress
*[[Julia Dean (actress, born 1830)]] (1830–1868), actress
*[[Julia Dean (actress, born 1878)]] (1878–1952), actress
*[[Julia Dean (actress, born 1878)]] (1878–1952), actress
*[[Kasseem Dean]] (born 1978), American record producer, rapper, DJ, and songwriter
*[[Kevin Dean (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Kevin Dean (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Letitia Dean]] (born 1967), English actress and singer
*[[Letitia Dean]] (born 1967), English actress and singer
*[[Madeleine Dean]], American politician
*[[Madeleine Dean]], American politician
*[[Margia Dean]], (born 1922), American actress
*[[Margia Dean]], (1922–2023), American actress
*[[Mark Dean (swimmer)]], American swimmer
*[[Mark Dean (swimmer)]], American swimmer
*[[Matt Dean]] (born 1966), American politician
*[[Matt Dean]] (born 1966), American politician
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*[[Nelson Dean]], American baseball player
*[[Nelson Dean]], American baseball player
*[[Norman Dean]], footballer
*[[Norman Dean]], footballer
*[[Oliver Dean]] (1783–1871), American physician and businessman, founder of Dean College
*[[Olivia Dean]] (born 1999), English singer
*[[Paul Dean (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Paul Dean (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ralph Dean]] (1913–1987), Canadian Anglican cleric
*[[Ralph Dean]] (1913–1987), Canadian Anglican cleric
*[[Roger Dean (artist)]], album cover designer
*[[Roger Dean (artist)]], album cover designer
*[[Ruth Dean]] (1902–2003), American scholar of Anglo-Norman literature
*[[Ruth Dean]] (1902–2003), American scholar of Anglo-Norman literature
* Simon Dean, one of the stage names of [[Mike Bucci]], World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler
*[[Theodosia Ann Dean]] (1819-1843), English missionary
*[[Theodosia Ann Dean]] (1819-1843), English missionary
*[[Thomas Dean]] (1920–2004), English cricketer
*[[Thomas Dean (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Tony Dean (racing driver)]] (1932–2008), British racing driver
*[[Tony Dean (racing driver)]] (1932–2008), British racing driver
*[[Trey Dean]] (born 2000), American football player
*[[Winton Dean]] (1916–2013), English musicologist
*[[Winton Dean]] (1916–2013), English musicologist
*[[Zach Dean (ice hockey)|Zachary Dean]] (born 2003), Canadian ice hockey player

==Fictional Characters==
*Jason "J.D." Dean, the antagonist of the 1988 teen film ''[[Heathers]]'', and it's [[Heathers: The Musical|musical]] and [[Heathers (TV series)|TV]] adaptations


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 18 August 2024

Dean is an English surname; it can also be of Scottish and Irish origin. A variant of this surname is Deane.[1]

Notable people with the surname

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Fictional Characters

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  • Jason "J.D." Dean, the antagonist of the 1988 teen film Heathers, and it's musical and TV adaptations

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Parkin, Harry (19 August 2021). "Dean". Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-886825-5. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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