| ![Show Contents]() Dyett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DyettWhat does the name Dyett mean? The surname Dyett is a nickname for a person known for great strength. The surname Dyett originally derived from the Old English word "Doegheard." Another source claims the name to be from 'the son of Dionisia," typically found in Yorkshire, England. 1 Early Origins of the Dyett familyThe surname Dyett was first found in Staffordshire at Freeford, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Michael, Lichfield, union of Lichfield, N. division of the hundred of Offlow. " The manor [of Freeford] was held by a family of its own name, in the reign of James I., and afterwards passed to the family of Dyott, who suffered much in the parliamentary war for their attachment to Charles I." 2 In Yorkshire, early records there show Dyett, Dyott (with no forename) recorded at Wakefield in 1296 and later Dyott was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Cumberland in 1332. William Dyot was registered in 1348 as was Robert Diotte in Yorkshire in 1396. 3 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included Diot Mason; Diot de Wodehous; Willelmus Wege, et Diot uxor ejus; Johannes Chetel, et Diot uxor ejus; and Robertus Diot, et MarIona uxor ejus. 1 A scan through records in Scotland revealed "Hew Dvat, smith in Balgray Mill, Ayrshire, 1669; Alexander Dyett or Dyet, councillor in Irvine, 1665 (may be Alexander Dyet, merchant burgess of Irvine, 1680); and Robert Dyett, portioner in Meikle Govan, 1772." 4 Early History of the Dyett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dyett research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1562, 1591, 1601, 1614, 1619, 1622, 1623, 1640, 1660, 1667, 1677, 1690, 1695 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Dyett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dyett Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dyott, Dyot, Diot and others. Early Notables of the Dyett familyGeneral John Dyot, known as "Dumb éyort of Somerson"; Anthony Dyott (c. 1560-1622) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1601 and 1614; Sir Richard Dyott (c. 1591-1660) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of...
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| Dyett migration to the United States | + |
Dyett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Dyett, who settled in Maryland in 1661
Dyett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Maxwell Dyett, who settled in New York, NY in 1822
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dyett (post 1700) | + |
- Lovell Dyett, American radio personality has been at the WBZ News Radio weekend microphone since 1971
- Walter Henri Dyett (1901-1969), American violinist and music educator
- Thomas B. Dyett, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention 20th District, 1938 5
- Sir Gilbert Joseph Cullen Dyett (1891-1964), Australian ex-servicemen's leader, born at Bendigo, Victoria
- Richard Henry Kortright Dyett, President of the British Virgin Islands (1882-1884)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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