Dorrian Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Dorrian Family History
Dorrian Family History
The names Dorrian and Doran are derived from the native Gaelic O'Deorain Sept that was one of the famous 'Seven Septs of Leix'. There are a number of variants including Dorran, Adorian, Dorran and Dorrian which is found in County Donegal.
A Sept or Clan is a collective term describing a group of persons whose immediate ancestors had a common surname and all inhabited the same lands.
Meaning of Symbols & Colors on the Dorrian Coat of Arms
Argent/White or Silver | Denotes Peace and Sincerity. | ![]() |
Azure/Blue | Represents Loyalty and Truth. | ![]() |
Sable/Black | Denotes Constancy and sometimes Grief. | ![]() |
Chief | Dominion, authority, wisdom, achievement in battle | ![]() |
Boar | Represents the bearing of a Warrior | ![]() |
Mullet/Star of Five Points | Denotes Virtue, Learning, and Piety. | ![]() |
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