Show ContentsDie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Scottish form of this name was first is the name was derived from a residence on the banks of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire.

Early Origins of the Die family

The surname Die was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland.

Early History of the Die family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Die research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1527, 1579, 1608 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Die History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Die Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dee, Die and others.

Early Notables of the Die family

Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Die Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Die migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Die Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Cornelus Van Die, who arrived in Iowa in 1848 [1]
  • Mrs. Cs Van Die, who landed in Iowa in 1848 [1]

Canada Die migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Die Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • David Die, aged 22, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1864


The Die Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Hic labor
Motto Translation: This is the difficulty.


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


Houseofnames.com on Facebook