Map of England showing where the Dehring arms are recorded
The Dehring arms were recorded in Kent, c. 1620.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats of 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 Dehring 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 Kent.
Origin & History of the Dehring Family in England
The surname Dehring has deep roots in the historical landscape of Kent, England, where members of the family were firmly established by the early seventeenth century. The name is believed to be of Germanic or Old English origin, likely evolving from descriptive terms used to identify a person’s character or their place of residence. During the 1600s, Kent was a bustling region shaped by trade, agriculture, and its proximity to the coast, which made it a hub for families seeking stability and land ownership. As the Dehring family settled into this area, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the daily life and economic activities of their parish communities. While the spelling of the name may have shifted slightly over time due to regional dialects and the way clerks recorded names in parish registers, the family remained a consistent presence in Kentish records throughout the following centuries.
Dehring Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Dering
Derived from the Old English personal name Deoring meaning beloved.
This name
DehringA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Deoring or the beloved one.
also spelled
Dearing
Deryng
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Everitt, Alan, Continuity and Colonization: The Evolution of Kentish Settlement, 1986
Hasted, Edward, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, 1797
Kent Archives, Archdeaconry of Canterbury Marriage Licences, 1620
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