A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dysert family of Ireland.
Reg. 0412 · Irish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
handFaith, sincerity and justice
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Gu. three dexter hands couped and erect ar”
Irelandc. 1645
Where the Dysert Arms Were Recorded
Dublin
Map of Ireland showing where the Dysert arms are recorded
The Dysert arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
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 Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Dysert arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Dysert Family in Ireland
The family name Dysert is rooted in the Gaelic language, likely originating from the word "díseart," which refers to a hermitage or a secluded place of religious devotion. This suggests that the earliest ancestors may have been associated with monastic settlements or lived near sites of spiritual significance in Ireland. By the year 1645, records confirm that members of the family were established in Dublin. During this period, Dublin was a bustling center of trade and political activity, and the presence of the family in the city indicates they were likely integrated into the urban professional or merchant classes of the seventeenth century. As the family moved through the generations, the name evolved in spelling, reflecting the linguistic shifts common in Ireland as the population navigated the transition from Gaelic traditions to the broader influence of the English language.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Disert
An Irish term derived from the Latin desertum meaning a hermitage.
This name
DysertRefers to a person who lived near or at a secluded religious retreat.
also spelled
Dysert
Dysertt
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Dublin, 1654–1656
Woulfe, Patrick, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames, 1923
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handFaith, sincerity and justice
handFaith, sincerity and justice
