A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dyes family of England.
Reg. 0997 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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. a chev. betw. three leopards' faces ar”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Dyes Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Dyes arms are recorded
The Dyes arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 Dyes 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 England.
Origin & History of the Dyes Family in England
The family name Dyes is rooted in the historical landscape of northern England, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of York as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families living there were often connected to the city’s guilds or local parish administration. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive occupational surname, potentially linked to those who worked in the textile industry as dyers of cloth. As these early ancestors navigated the social shifts of the Stuart era, they became part of the fabric of York’s urban community. Their presence in the city records suggests they were established residents who contributed to the local economy and daily life of the region during a period of significant national change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dionysius
Derived from the Greek god of wine and fertility.
This name
DyesA patronymic form indicating a descendant of someone named Denis or Dionysius.
also spelled
Dyse
Dies
Dyseis
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward, History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, 1822
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
Palliser, David M., Tudor York, 1979
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
