Dysard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Dysard

What does the name Dysard mean?

Though shrouded by the mists of time, the chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the Norman surname Dysard 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 Dysard family

The surname Dysard 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 Dysard family

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Dysard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dysart, Dishart, Dyshart, Dysert, Disert and others.

Early Notables of the Dysard family

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Migration of the Dysard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexander Dysart who arrived in Philadelphia in 1787 along with Joseph; a later Alexander Disart settled in Philadelphia in 1854; George Disart settled in S. Carolina in 1716.

Contemporary Notables of the name Dysard (post 1700) +

W. Henderson Dysard, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1960 1
Henderson Richardson Dysard (1875-1960), American Republican politician, Carter County Judge, 1902-05; Carter County Attorney, 1906-09; Mayor of Ashland, Kentucky, 1917-21 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html