Show ContentsDeym History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Deym family

The surname Deym was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Deym family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deym research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1708 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Deym History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Deym Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Deym, Deyym, Deymm, Deymn, Deyme, Deymes, Deymne, Deymnes, Deiym and many more.

Early Notables of the Deym family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Deym included

  • the Deym family of Bohemia

Migration of the Deym family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Dayman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1774; Jos Dayman, who came to Philadelphia in 1774; Humphrey Dayman, who settled in Quebec in 1843; Ralph Dayman, who settled in Ontario in 1871.


Contemporary Notables of the name Deym (post 1700) +

  • Lana Deym Campbell (b. 1955), award winning American artist (born Countess Svietlana Deym von Stritez) who Salvador Dali once called "one of the most talented persons he had ever met"


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