Dy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Dy family

The surname Dy was first found in Yorkshire where the first entry for the family was the singular Dye (with no forename) in the Subsidy Rolls of 1301. In 1316, we found another entry, but this time it was for Walter Dye in Wakefield, but we have no way of knowing if this is the same person. 1

"The Norfolk family of Dye may find an explanation of its name in the existence during the reign of Charles I. of Mr. D'Eye of Eye in Suffolk. The ancient family of D'Eye of Scoulton, Norfolk, claimed a descent of 300 years. Deye was once a common old Norfolk name, but it is now scarce. We find the name of Dye in Buckinghamshire in the time of Edward I. " 2

Again in Yorkshire, we found two later entries for the family: Robertus Dy; and Willelmus Dei. Both were listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 as holding lands there at that time. 3

Early History of the Dy family

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Dy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dye, Tie, Dy, Dei and others.

Early Notables of the Dy family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Dye family of Yorkshire

Migration of the Dy family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Dye who settled in Barbados in 1689; David Dye who settled in Barbados in 1696; Henry Dye who settled in Maryland in 1729; Bennett Dye who arrived in Indiana in 1852.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)