A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dobbyn family of Ireland.
Reg. 4840 · Irish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
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)
“Az. a chev. betw. three annulets or”
WaterfordRecorder · Waterford, c. 1720
Where the Dobbyn Arms Were Recorded
Waterford
Map of Ireland showing where the Dobbyn arms are recorded
The Dobbyn arms were recorded in Waterford, c. 1720.
Waterford was a port with good farming country behind it, settled early by Norman families. Merchants and landowners both prospered, and both sorts of family took 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 Ireland in this period.
George I of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George I of Great Britain
1714–1727
Reigning in Ireland when the Dobbyn 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 Waterford.
Origin & History of the Dobbyn Family in Ireland
The family name Dobbyn has deep roots in the coastal landscape of County Waterford, where members of the family were firmly established by the early eighteenth century. The name is considered a diminutive form of the name Robert, evolving through medieval naming customs that frequently used nicknames to distinguish between individuals. By 1720, the Dobbyns were active participants in the local economy and social life of the region, often associated with the merchant classes and landholding families of the city and surrounding countryside. As the family grew, they became integrated into the administrative and civic structures of Waterford, leaving behind records of their involvement in legal and property matters. Their presence in the area reflects the broader history of families who helped shape the development of southeastern Ireland during the transition into the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Robert
Bright fame or shining glory derived from Germanic elements.
This name
DobbynA diminutive form of the name Robert, meaning son of little Robert.
also spelled
Dobbin
Dobbins
Dobbing
Dobins
Dobyns
Related arms
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Dobynsvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Woulfe, Patrick. Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames. 1923
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. 1985
National Archives of Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills and Administrations Indexes
Waterford City and County Archives, Waterford Corporation Records
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