Show ContentsDallow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Dallow family

The surname Dallow was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when John Dalwey held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Dallow family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dallow research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1305, 1327, 1455, 1487, 1600, 1763 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Dallow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dallow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dalway, Dalwey, Dallaway, Dalloway, Dalwey, Dallawey and many more.

Early Notables of the Dallow family

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Dallow migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dallow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Charles Henry Dallow, aged 30, originally from Ptrood, Eng., arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 1
  • Francis Leonard Dallow, aged 4, originally from Ptrood, Eng., arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 1
  • Doris Evelyn Dallow, aged 1, originally from Ptrood, Eng., arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 1
  • Beatrice Eliza Dallow, aged 34, originally from Grayson, England non immigrant alien, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 1
  • Roland Chas Dallow, aged 9, originally from Grayson, England, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Dallow 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:

Dallow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Miss Mary A. Dallow, (b. 1843), aged 25, British housemaid travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January1869 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Dallow (post 1700) +

  • Paul Dallow, New Zealand hurdler at the Empire Games in 1960 and 1962
  • Graeme Augustine Dallow OBE (b. 1930), New Zealand former senior member of the New Zealand Police, older brother of Ross Dallow
  • Ross Philip Dallow MNZM, QPM, NZSSM, JP,, New Zealand former senior member of the New Zealand Police, District Commander in West Auckland
  • Simon Dallow (b. 1964), New Zealand journalist, barrister and a television personality, co-anchor of One News


The Dallow 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: Notandi sunt tibi mores
Motto Translation: You must observe the behavior


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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