A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dyre family of Denmark.
Reg. 2382 · Danish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à l'aigle de sa. et m. de gu.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Dyre Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Dyre arms are recorded
The Dyre arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Sjaælland.
Zealand held the Danish court, the crown's offices and Copenhagen itself. Families who served the king kept estates within reach of it, and royal service was the ordinary route to a coat of 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 Denmark in this period.
Frederik IV of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederik IV of Denmark
1699–1730
Reigning in Denmark when the Dyre arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Denmark
Danish heraldry during this period was closely tied to noble status and royal favor rather than being open to all citizens. Arms were typically granted by the monarch to individuals, and these symbols were then shared by all members of the noble house. If a family line died out, the right to use those specific arms ended with them.
Granting authority
The Danish royal chancery held the power to issue and regulate official coats of arms for the kingdom.
How they got arms
Families usually received their arms through a formal royal grant that confirmed their noble status and rights.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Danish Royal Chancery records starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Denmark.
Origin & History of the Dyre Family in Denmark
The history of the Dyre family name in Denmark is deeply rooted in the rural landscapes of Sjælland. By the early eighteenth century, records confirm that members of the family were well established in this region, particularly around the year 1722. The name itself is derived from the Old Norse word for animal, which suggests that the earliest ancestors may have been associated with hunting, forestry, or the management of livestock. During this period, families in Sjælland often lived in small, tight-knit farming communities where their surname served as a practical way to identify their lineage and connection to the local land. As these families grew and moved through the Danish countryside, the name became a permanent marker of their heritage and their long-standing presence in the heart of the island.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dyr
Old Norse word meaning animal or beast.
This name
DyreDerived from a nickname for a person resembling an animal or a hunter.
also spelled
Dier
Dyer
Dyreh
Dire
Related arms
Falstersimilar arms
Katzmannsimilar arms
Kniggesimilar arms
Diervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Demografisk Database, Folketælling 1787 (1787)
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