Deardon Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

The spelling Deardon grew out of Dearden, an English surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “valley of the wild animals”.

How the spelling arose

Records show Deardon as one of the forms Dearden took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Duerden and Durden.

Deardon coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Dearden surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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