| ![Show Contents]() Dizard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of DizardWhat does the name Dizard mean? Though shrouded by the mists of time, the chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the Norman surname Dizard which ranks as one of the oldest. The history of the name is interwoven within the colorful plaid of Scottish history and is an intrinsic part of the heritage of Scotland. Early Origins of the Dizard familyThe surname Dizard was first found in Fifeshire at Dysart, a former town and royal burgh located on the south-east coast between Kirkcaldy and West Wemyss. It was once part of a lands owned by the Sinclair Clan. A local saying “as old as the three trees of Dysart” eludes to the town's ancient origins. Derived from the Gaelic "dìseart," meaning "height of God." However, some believe that the name was derived from the Latin word “deserta” meaning “the fasting place of a holy man” in reference to the legend of St. Serf who came to Dysart around 500 AD. Early History of the Dizard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dizard research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1427, 1542 and 1569 are included under the topic Early Dizard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dizard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dysart, Dishart, Dyshart, Dysert, Disert and others. Early Notables of the Dizard familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dizard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Dizard migration to the United States | + |
Dizard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Antonio Dizard, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1840 1
Dizard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Emile Dizard, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Prorrentuy, Switzerland, in 1907
- Levy Dizard, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1915
- Florence Dizard, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1921
- 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)
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