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The name Dyke is generally thought to be derived from an old Frisian-Lower Saxon personal name, Deiko. It is also likely that versions of this name evolved from the German word "Dyke," in which case the name was most likely occupational for someone who built or operated Dikes.

Early Origins of the Dyke family

The surname Dyke was first found in Saxony, 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 and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Dyke family

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Dyke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dickenhausen, Dickenhaussen, Dikenhausen, Dicenhausen, Dickenhhausen, Dickenhausenn and many more.

Early Notables of the Dyke family

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Dyke Ranking

In the United States, the name Dyke is the 6,707^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Dyke is ranked the 169^th most popular surname with an estimated 235 people with that name. 2

Dyke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dyke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Dyke, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1854 3
Martha Dyke, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1854 3

Dyke migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Dyke Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Dyke, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st September 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Samuel Dyke, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 18th June 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
William Dyke, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lalla Rookh" in 1840 6
Anne Dyke, English convict from Staffordshire, who was transported aboard the "Angelina" on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 7
Mary Dyke, English convict from Staffordshire, who was transported aboard the "Angelina" on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 7
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Dyke migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Dyke Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Dyke, British settler, from Shropshire travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 8
Mrs. Hannah Dyke, British settler, from Shropshire travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 8
Mr. Thomas Dyke, Jr., British settler, from Shropshire travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 8
Miss Matilda Dyke, British settler, from Shropshire travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 8
Miss Amelia Dyke, British settler, from Shropshire travelling from London aboard the ship "New Great Britain" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dyke (post 1700) +

Conny Van Dyke (1945-2023), sometimes credited as Connie Van Dyke, an American singer and actress
William D. Dyke (1930-2016), American lawyer, judge, and politician, two-term mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 1969 to 1973
William D. Dyke (b. 1930), American politician
Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke (1887-1943), American movie director
Frank J. Van Dyke, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Clinton County, 1929 9
Derek Van Dyke, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1948 9
Carl Chester Van Dyke (1881-1919), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1915-19 9
Arthur A. Van Dyke, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at St. Paul, Minnesota, 1933-55 (acting, 1933-34) 9
Arlington Van Dyke, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly 105th District, 1979-80 9
Alvin C. Van Dyke, American politician, Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1900 9
... (Another 23 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 2nd December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/camden
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LALA ROOKH 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840LallaRookh.htm
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Angelina voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 171 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/angelina/1844
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html