A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dermott family of Ireland.
Reg. 2606 · Irish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ar. on a chev. gu. betw. three boars' heads erased az. tusked and maned or, as many cross crosslets of the last”
Irelandc. 1617
Where the Dermott Arms Were Recorded
Dublin
Map of Ireland showing where the Dermott arms are recorded
The Dermott arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1617.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
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 Ireland in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in Ireland when the Dermott arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Dermott Family in Ireland
The surname Dermott is a variation of the ancient Gaelic name Diarmaid, which translates to "free man" or "without envy." While the name has deep roots in Irish history, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in Dublin by 1617. During this period, Dublin was a bustling center of trade and political change, and families like the Dermotts often played roles in the city’s growing administrative and merchant classes. As the name transitioned from its original Irish form into the Anglicized version used today, it became a fixture in urban records, reflecting the family's integration into the evolving social landscape of the capital. This transition highlights how Irish surnames adapted to the changing legal and linguistic environment of the seventeenth century while maintaining their connection to a long-standing cultural heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Diarmuid
Derived from the Gaelic elements meaning free from envy or jealousy.
This name
DermottAn Irish patronymic surname signifying the son of a man who is free from envy.
also spelled
Dermod
Dermote
Related arms
Dermondsimilar arms
Mac Dermotsimilar arms
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of the State Papers Relating to Ireland, 1615–1625
Woulfe, Patrick, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames, 1923
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
