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The ancient Pictish-Scottish name Dyk comes from the given name Richard. Dick is a diminutive of this
personal name. Thus, Dyk is a
patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of
hereditary surnames. Many patronyms come from the given name of the father of the bearer, while others come from important religious and secular figures. Early members of the Dyk family settled in
Edinburghshire, as early as 1200.
Early Origins of the Dyk family
The surname Dyk was first found in
Edinburghshire, a former county, now part of the
Midlothian council area where one of the first records of the name appeared in the late 1200s.
Early History of the Dyk family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dyk research.
Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1526, 1658, 1678, 1681 and are included under the topic Early Dyk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Dyk Spelling Variations
Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of
spelling variations. In various documents, Dyk has been spelled Dick, Dyck, Dic and others.
Early Notables of the Dyk family (pre 1700)
Migration of the Dyk family to Ireland
Some of the Dyk family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Dyk family to the New World and Oceana
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Dyk: John Dick and his wife Mary and two children settled in Georgia in 1775; John and Elizabeth Dick settled in Barbados in 1679; John Dick settled in Quebec in 1775.
Contemporary Notables of the name Dyk (post 1700)
- Kendall Van Dyk, American Democrat politician, Member of Montana State Senate 25th District; Elected 2010 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Dyk 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: At spes infracta
Motto Translation: Yet my hope is unbroken.
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See Also
Citations
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html