Diamond History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The original Gaelic form of the name Diamond was Ó Diamain. 1

Early Origins of the Diamond family

The surname Diamond was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Diamond family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Diamond research. Another 244 words (17 lines of text) covering the year 1000 is included under the topic Early Diamond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Diamond Spelling Variations

The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Diamond were encountered in the archives: Diamond, Dymond, Dyment, Diment, Dymott, Dimont and many more.

Early Notables of the Diamond family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Diamond World Ranking

In the United States, the name Diamond is the 1,648th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 2 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Diamond is ranked the 908th most popular surname. 3 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Diamond is the 264th popular surname with an estimated 169 people with that name. 4


Diamond migration to the United States +

In the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Diamond family came to North America quite early:

Diamond Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Diamond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Diamond Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Diamond migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Diamond Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Diamond Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Diamond migration to Australia +

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

Diamond Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Diamond 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:

Diamond Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Diamond (post 1700) +


The Diamond 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: Miseris Succurrere Disco
Motto Translation: I learn to succour the distressed.


Suggested Readings for the name Diamond +
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