Disert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Disert

What does the name Disert mean?

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

The surname Disert 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 â€œas old as the three trees of Dysartâ€ 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 â€œdesertaâ€ meaning â€œthe fasting place of a holy manâ€ in reference to the legend of St. Serf who came to Dysart around 500 AD.

Early History of the Disert family

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Disert Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Disert family

Notable among the family at this time was

Sir Michael Disert

Disert migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Disert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Disert, who arrived in America in 1805 1

Sources +

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)