DERING
Recorded variant spellings include De Ring, de Ring
Dering
The surname Dering derives from the Old English pre 7th Century personal name "Deoring", meaning "Beloved". The name is regional or locational, from a lost medieval village called Deering in the county of Norfolk.
The Dering family is predominantly associated with the county of Kent in South East England. The first recorded spelling of the name dates back to the early 13th century, making it one of the oldest recorded surnames in England.
Notable individuals with the surname Dering include Sir Everard Dering, a British Member of Parliament in the 17th century, and Sir Edward Dering, a prominent English antiquarian and politician during the 17th century.
The Dering family crest features a silver shield with three black chevrons, symbolising strength and protection. The motto "Pugna pro patruelis", meaning "Fight for your country", reflects the family's pride in their heritage and commitment to service.
Overall, the surname Dering represents a rich tapestry of English history, encompassing nobility, political influence, and a deep connection to the county of Kent.
Typical given names associated with the Dering surname
Male
- Gaston
- John
- Milosz
- Paul
- Stephen
Female
- Gladys
- Pamela
Similar and related surnames
- Dearing
- Daring
- Darring
- Dearin
- Darin
- Derin
- Dawing
- Deering
- Derine
- Deringer
- Derington
- Derking
- Derling
- Derming
- Derrin
- Derring
- Derringer
- Derving
- Deuring
- Diringer
- Doering
- Doring
- Doringer
- Dorring
- Douring
- Dring
- Duehring
- Duering
- During
- Duringer
- Deerin
- Derrington
- Deryng
- Doehring
- Dorin
- Dorins
- Dorringls
- Dureing
- Durin
- Truong
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 75 people named Dering in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Dering.
