Dion — Family Name, Records and Arms

Dion began as a French family name. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “descendant of Dion (Grecian god of wine); one who came from Dionne, in Burgundy”. Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name. The name also appears as Dionne.

Dion ranked 4,225 in the 2010 US Census, with 8,395 people answering to the name. From 1891 to 2000, 5,235 births in France were registered under Dion.

There is no single Dion family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Dion line, if any, bore arms. Get the complete Dion report, with a museum-style coat of arms.