A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dyan family of France.
Reg. 4227 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à deux pals d'or.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Dyan Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Dyan arms are recorded
The Dyan arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Dyan arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Dyan Family in France
The family name Dyan traces its roots to the rugged landscape of Bretagne, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. During this period, Bretagne was a distinct province with its own unique customs and language, deeply influenced by its maritime geography and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Families living in this region often relied on local agriculture or trade, and their names were frequently tied to the specific villages or parishes where they maintained their households. As the Dyan family settled into this coastal society, they became part of the long history of a region known for its strong sense of independence and cultural identity. By remaining in this area throughout the seventeenth century, the family contributed to the local community life that defined the social fabric of rural France during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dianus
Derived from the Latin word for divine or belonging to heaven.
This name
DyanA French locative surname referring to someone from the town of Diane or a derivative of divine.
also spelled
Dyan
Deean
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Archives Départementales du Morbihan, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux, 1663
Gautier, Alain, Histoire de la Bretagne, 2010
Le Dû, Jean, Le nom de famille en Bretagne, 1995
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
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