Dynan Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The origins of the Dynan name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Dynan was originally derived from a family having lived in Dinham, a hamlet in the county Monmouthshire.

Dynan Early Origins

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The surname Dynan was first found in Monmouthshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Dynan Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Dynan include Dynham, Dinan, Dinham, Dinat, Dyneham and others.

Dynan Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dynan research. Another 155 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1320, 1433, 1501, 1460 and 1486 are included under the topic Early Dynan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dynan Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dynan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dynan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Martin Dynan, aged 22, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "North"

Contemporary Notables of the name Dynan (post 1700)

Michael Dynan, American actor, known for Wodehouse Playhouse (1974) and Unnatural Causes (1986)
Melissa Dynan, American actress, known for Maya's Soul (2006), Woods of Evil (2005) and Bottom Out (2004)
Karen Dynan, American economist, current Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and Chief Economist of the United States Department of the Treasury
Phil Dynan (b. 1948), American artist and author

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Other References

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Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
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Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
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The Dynan Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dynan Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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