Dobine History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of DobineWhat does the name Dobine mean? Dobine is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Dobine family lived in Staffordshire. This family was originally from St. Aubin, Normandy, and it is from the local form of this place-name, D'Aubin, which literally translates as from Aubin, that their surname derives. 1 Some sources notes note that the name is a diminutive of Dobb, which itself is a pet diminutive of Robert. 2 3 Early Origins of the Dobine familyThe surname Dobine was first found in Staffordshire as a forename, Dobin de Hatton who was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1203. A few years later, Dobin Cusin was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for Devon in 1221. The first record of the name as a surname was Hugo and Robert Dobin who were listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for Herefordshire in 1207 and later in the Assize Rolls for Berkshire in 1227. 4 Hugo Dobin was recorded in the Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, King John. 5 Early History of the Dobine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dobine research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1539, 1641, 1674 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dobine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dobine Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Dobyns, Dobbins, Dobbings, Dobyn, Dobbin, Dobbyn and many more. Early Notables of the Dobine familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dobine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dobine family to IrelandSome of the Dobine family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Dobine familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Dobine or a variant listed above were: George Dobbins who settled in Nevis in 1663; Richard Dobbins settled in Virginia in 1651; Robert Dobbin settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1821.
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: Re e merito Motto Translation: This through merit.
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