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![Show Contents]() Dayman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Dayman arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a "the dayman," a dairyman or alternatively from the occupation of a "day's man," which was a servant of the keeper of a dairy. 1 Early Origins of the Dayman familyThe surname Dayman was first found in Devon where they quickly rose to be Barons Dinham shortly after the Conquest as they claimed descendancy from the Viscounts Dinant of Bretagne. 2 Some of the family were found at Steeple Aston in Oxfordshire in ancient times; unfortunately one can presume there is now little evidence of their history. "In a chapel on the north side of the chancel are recumbent effigies of Sir Francis Page and his lady, to whom the manor of Middle Aston formerly belonged: Sir Francis destroyed some monuments of the Dinham family to make room for his own, which was erected in his life-time." 3 We did find this interesting passage about the family. "Whether these Cardinans were the ancestors of the Dynhams, or Dinhams, by whom these possessions were afterwards inherited, has been a subject of dispute; some contending that they belong to the same family, and others arguing that the latter is a distinct race. By those who contend for the distinction between these families, it is said, that Isolda, the descendant, perhaps the grand-daughter, of Robert de Cardinan, being the heiress to his estates, brought this property by marriage to Thomas de Tracy, who in the year 1257 was one of the greatest landholders in Cornwall. This lady, who was left a widow, conveyed this manor as Isolda de Cardinan, who had been the wife of Thomas Tracy, to Oliver de Dinant, or Dinan, in the year 1259; which family of Dinan is said to have taken their name from Dinan in Brittany, where they had founded a monastery, and erected a castle, at a very distant period. During these descents, the name was indifferently written Dynam or Dinham, but in process of time the latter finally prevailed. In the reign of Henry VI. John Dinham, Esq. of Cardinham, who was sheriff of Devon, and resided on his barton of Nutwell." 4 "Part of the manor of Lanherne, and Kankewas, [in the manor of St. Evall, Cornwall], with all the manorial rights connected with it, was purchased by Mr. John Dayman. " 4 Early History of the Dayman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dayman research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1224, 1332, 1379 and 1695 are included under the topic Early Dayman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dayman Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled De Dinant, Dinan, Dinam, Dinham, Diamond, Dymond, Dyment, Diment, Dymott, Dimont and many more. Early Notables of the Dayman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dayman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Dayman migration to the United States | + |
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Dayman or a variant listed above:
Dayman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Dayman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1774
Dayman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Dayman, aged 43, who arrived in America, in 1895
Dayman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Samuel Dayman, aged 60, who immigrated to Rochester, New York in 1913
- Wilfred Dayman, aged 34, who arrived in America, in 1924
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dayman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Humphrey Dayman, who settled in Quebec in 1843
- Ralph Dayman, who settled in Ontario in 1871
- Lewellan Dayman, who settled in Ontario in 1871
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Dayman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Dayman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 5
- Mary Dayman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dayman (post 1700) | + |
- Edward Arthur Dayman BD (1807-1890), English clergyman and hymn writer
- Leslie Ernest Dayman (1938-2023), Australian actor best known for his performances on television
- Leslie "Les" Dayman (b. 1933), Australian television actor
- Gregory John Dayman (b. 1947), New Zealand gold medalist field hockey player at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Les 'Bro' Dayman (b. 1901), Australian rules footballer, active from 1921 to 1934, inductee into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
- Ivan Dayman, Australian promoter, record producer in the 1960s and 1970s
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: Toujours prest
Motto Translation: Always ready
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HOOGHLY 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Hooghly.htm
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