A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dyne family of England.
Reg. 4092 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Sa. a marlion's wing in fesse ar. betw. four crosses formée or, two and two”
NorfolkHeydon · Norfolk, c. 1620
Where the Dyne Arms Were Recorded
Norfolk
Map of England showing where the Dyne arms are recorded
The Dyne arms were recorded in Norfolk, c. 1620.
Norfolk grew rich on wool and grain, and its wealth was spread among many middling families rather than a few great ones. Households of that kind bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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 Dyne 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 Norfolk.
Origin & History of the Dyne Family in England
The surname Dyne is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for someone living near a deep valley or a wooded hollow. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Norfolk. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Dyne family were active in this region during a period of significant social and agricultural change. As residents of East Anglia, these early ancestors were part of a thriving community shaped by the local wool trade and the proximity to bustling market towns. Their presence in Norfolk suggests that they were settled landowners or tradespeople who contributed to the local economy and the development of the county’s distinct rural identity. Over the following decades, the family name became firmly woven into the historical fabric of the area, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined life in early modern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dene
Old English word for a valley or a wooded hollow.
This name
DyneA topographic surname for someone who lived in or near a valley.
also spelled
Dine
Related arms
Bulwerrecorded with Dyne, same area
Earlerecorded with Dyne, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk, 1885
Norfolk Record Office, Parish Register Transcripts for Norfolk, 1620
Lower, Mark Antony, Patronymica Britannica: A Dictionary of the Family Names of the United Kingdom, 1860
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
cross symbolChristian faith and service
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
