A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Deen family of England.
Reg. 6138 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Gu. a chev. ar. betw. ten bezants”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Deen Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Deen arms are recorded
The Deen arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Deen arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Deen Family in England
The family name Deen has deep roots in the northern English city of York, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. During this period, the name was often associated with people who lived near a valley or a low-lying area, as the word itself is derived from an Old English term for a hollow or a dean. Families with this name were typically part of the local community of tradespeople and laborers who helped shape the economy of York during the seventeenth century. Because York was a major center for commerce and religion, the Deen family likely benefited from the city's status as a hub for northern trade. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved as it was recorded in parish registers and tax documents, reflecting the way local clerks heard and wrote down the name during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
denu
Old English word for a valley or deep wooded hollow.
This name
DeenA topographical name for someone who lived in or near a valley.
also spelled
Deane
Dene
Related arms
Deanvariant spelling
Deanevariant spelling
Denevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York City Archives, Parish Registers of St. Michael le Belfrey, 1620
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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