| ![Show Contents]() Dikie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of DikieWhat does the name Dikie mean? The ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland spawned the name Dikie. It is derived from the name Dick, which is a diminutive of Richard. 1 Early Origins of the Dikie familyThe surname Dikie was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland. Early records of the family are very rare, so we must look to the 16th century for the first few entries: "Robert Dikky is recorded in Glasgow in 1504. Money was given 'Sir' Archibald Dikkie, 'for rowelling and gyding of the knok and for lying nychtlie in the tolbuth to rewll and keip the samyne and for helping and support of him to bed clais,' 1583. David Dickie was burgess of Montrose in 1627. " 2 Early History of the Dikie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dikie research. Another 274 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1775, 1798, 1812, 1830, 1839, 1849, 1860, 1877, 1882 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dikie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dikie Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Dikie has appeared as Dickie, Dickey, Dikkie and others. Early Notables of the Dikie familyDr. George Dickie (1812-1882), Scottish botanist, born at Aberdeen 23 Nov. 1812, was educated at Marischal College in that city, where he graduated A.M. in 1830, and prosecuted the study of medicine in the universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh. From 1839 he lectured on botany for ten years in King's College, Aberdeen, and in that university for shorter periods on...
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dikie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dikie family to IrelandSome of the Dikie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 176 words (13 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 Dikie familyMany settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, Clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Dikie were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: In 1650 Daniel Dickey settled in Virginia. Other members of the family made their homes in Amherst, New York and Nova Scotia, Canada. They were classified as Colonial Gentry. Later, the name was to be found in New England in 1718.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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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