Dorsey family

Dorsey
Current regionAnne Arundel County, Maryland.
Earlier spellingsD'arcy
Place of originUnknown, likely England or Ireland
Estate(s)Dorsey Hall

The Dorsey family of Maryland was a prominent family in the early History of Maryland.

It is unknown where Dorsey came from. Some have suggested County Cork, Ireland, but the best clue is perhaps the peculiar name of "Hockley in the Hole" for their settlement.