A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dyar family of England.
Reg. 1773 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Sa. three goats pass. ar. attired or”
HertfordAldebury · Hertford, c. 1575
Where the Dyar Arms Were Recorded
Hertford
Map of England showing where the Dyar arms are recorded
The Dyar arms were recorded in Hertford, c. 1575.
Hertfordshire lay just north of London and filled with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate within a day's ride was the usual next step, and an estate brought arms with it.
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.
Elizabeth I of England
Sovereign of the period
Elizabeth I of England
1558–1603
Reigning in England when the Dyar 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 Hertford.
Origin & History of the Dyar Family in England
The surname Dyar is an occupational name that traces its roots back to the medieval period in England. It was originally used to describe a person who worked in the textile industry as a professional cloth dyer. By the late sixteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the town of Hertford. Records confirm that members of the Dyar family were living and working in this area as early as 1575. During this era, Hertford was a bustling market town where the trade of dyeing fabrics was essential to the local economy. Families with this name were often integrated into the civic life of the town, contributing to the growth of the wool and cloth trades that defined the region during the Elizabethan period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
dyer
an occupational term for someone who dyes cloth or fabric
This name
Dyaran occupational surname for a person who worked in the textile industry coloring materials
also spelled
Dyar
Dier
Dyerre
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Boyd, Percival, A List of Inhabitants of London in 1695, 1945
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Hertford St Andrew Parish Registers, D/P51/1/1
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
