| ![Show Contents]() Syd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Syd familyThe surname Syd was first found in Fife, Angus, Perth and Moray. The family held a family seat in Fife from about the 12th century, having being connected also to the Abbey of Dunfermline. The family were also vassals to the Earls of Fife. One of the first entries for the family was "Richard de Sudy [who] witnessed the homage of Duncan, Earl of Fife, to the Abbot of Dunfermline, 1316." 1 During the 17th century and the religious problems in Scotland, a branch of the family migrated south into England to Bures St. Mary, or Mount Bures which both straddle the Suffolk, Essex border. It was here that the family recorded their coat of arms. Early History of the Syd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Syd research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1316, 1574, 1627 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Syd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Syd Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sidey, Sydey, Sidy, Sydy, Sudy, Syddie, Siddie, Siddy, Syd, Side and many more. Early Notables of the Syd familyMore information is included under the topic Early Syd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Syd family to Ireland
Some of the Syd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 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 Syd familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Siddy settled in Jamaica in 1679; Thomas Sydie settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Syd (post 1700) | + |
- Syd Farrimond (1940-2022), English footballer made 538 appearances as a left back for Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Halifax Town
- Syd Silverman (1932-2017), American owner and publisher of Variety magazine, grandson of Sime Silverman
- Syd Cheatle (b. 1943), Irish writer from Dublin
- Syd Saylor (1895-1962), American comedy actor and movie cowboy who appeared in 395 films and television series between 1926 and 1962, he was also the second television "Bozo the Clown"
- Syd Worgan (b. 1917), Welsh professional boxer from Llanharan, Wales
- Syd Little (b. 1942), English comedian
- Syd “The Jewel” Vanderpool (b. 1972), Canadian North American Boxing Organization champion
- Syd Crossley (1885-1960), English film actor who appeared in 114 films
- Syd Carman (b. 1901), Australian rules footballer
- Syd Dineen (b. 1914), Australian rules footballer
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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