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Dykes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancient Scottish name Dykes was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The original bearer of the name lived in Dutton, Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Dykes family

The surname Dykes was first found in Cumberland, where one reference claims "the name, originally 'Del Dykes,' is derived from the two lines of Roman wall in 'Burgh,' from whence the family at a remote period originated." 1

Ramerus de Dikes, who lived before the reign of Henry II is the supposed ancestor of the family. The family held estates at Dovenby, in the parish of Bridekirk.

Early History of the Dykes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dykes research. Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1207, 1272, 1301, 1379, 1421, 1457, 1471, 1509, 1600, 1614, 1617, 1619, 1620, 1630, 1649, 1650, 1660, 1666, 1669, 1685, 1688, 1689, 1700, 1706, 1756, 1761, 1765, 1823, 1843, 1847 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Dykes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dykes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dyke, Dykes, Dike, Dikes and others.

Early Notables of the Dykes family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Sir Thomas Dyke (1619-1669), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1666; Sir Thomas Dyke, 1st Baronet (c. 1650-1706), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Susse...
Thomas Dykes (1761-1847), was an English divine, born at Ipswich on 21 Dec. 1761, and, after going to a boarding-school at a village in the neighbourhood, entered his father's business
Rev. John Bacchus Dykes was born in Hull, where his grandfather was incumbent of St John's Church, in March 1823. He received his first musical tuition from Skelton, organist of St. John's. In October...

Dykes Ranking

In the United States, the name Dykes is the 2,116^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 2

Dykes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dykes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Abigail Dykes, who settled in Boston in 1637
Thomas Dykes, who landed in Maryland in 1658 3
Andrew Dykes, who settled in America in 1684

Dykes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Dykes, who settled in America in 1833
John Dykes, aged 14, who arrived in America in 1833 3
Francis Dykes, who settled in New York in 1840
E. F. M. Dykes, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852
James Wilson Dykes, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 3
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Dykes migration to Australia +

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

Dykes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Dykes, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years for coining, transported aboard the "Caledonia" on 5th July 1820, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
James Dykes, a shoemaker, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
Samuel Dykes, aged 43, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" 5

Dykes 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:

Dykes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Dykes, aged 28, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864

Contemporary Notables of the name Dykes (post 1700) +

William Taylor "Spike" Dykes (1938-2017), American coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team (1987-1999), inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2008
Hart Lee Dykes (b. 1966), American former professional football wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots (1989-1990)
W. W. Dykes, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1916 6
Mary H. Dykes, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008 6
Jimmy Dykes, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 2000 6
James M. Dykes, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952; Member of Georgia State Senate, 1950 6
E. B. Dykes, American politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives from Dooly County, 1923-24 6
A. C. Dykes, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940 6
Ross Alexander Dykes (1945-2020), New Zealand cricketer who played 31 first-class matches for Auckland
Loren Dykes (b. 1988), Welsh footballer who plays for the Welsh national team (2007-)
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Dykes family +

HMS Repulse

Mr. John Dykes, British Engine Room Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 7
Mr. Kenneth Dykes, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 7

Citations +

Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/caledonia
South Australian Register Tuesday 4th July 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1854.shtml
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html