A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dyon family of England.
Reg. 8818 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cross symbolChristian faith and service
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Or, a saltire gu. surmounted by another erm. on a chief of the second three saltorels engr”
LincolnTathwell · Lincoln, c. 1620
Where the Dyon Arms Were Recorded
Lincoln
Map of England showing where the Dyon arms are recorded
The Dyon arms were recorded in Lincoln, c. 1620.
Lincolnshire was rich farming country, and its wealth was spread across many middling families. Households of that size 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 Dyon 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 Lincoln.
Origin & History of the Dyon Family in England
The family name Dyon carries a history deeply rooted in the social landscape of seventeenth-century England. By 1620, records confirm that members of the Dyon family were established residents of Lincoln, a city known for its significant cathedral and long-standing administrative importance. During this period, families in Lincoln often lived in close-knit communities near the city center, where they participated in the local trade and civic life that defined the region. The name likely evolved from regional dialects or occupational descriptions common to the East Midlands, reflecting the way surnames were solidified during the transition from medieval naming customs to modern record-keeping. As inhabitants of a major historic hub, the early Dyon family would have witnessed the shifting political and religious tides of the Stuart era, marking their place as part of the foundational population of the city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dionysius
Derived from the Greek god of wine and fertility.
This name
DyonAn English patronymic surname originating as a medieval diminutive form of the name Dennis.
also spelled
Dion
Related arms
Litlerrecorded with Dyon, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Hill, J.W.F., Tudor and Stuart Lincoln, 1956
Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln City Council Records: Quarter Sessions and Administrative Papers, 1600–1650
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cross symbolChristian faith and service
