Clan Dalziel

also Dalzell, Dalyell

Two-word motto, three centuries of soldiering.

Motto

I Dare

What does the Dalziel name mean?

From Dalziel in Lanarkshire. The unusual spelling reflects a lost medieval Scottish letter (yogh) — the name is pronounced 'dee-EL'.

The history of Clan Dalziel

The family takes its name from Dalziel in Lanarkshire. Thomas de Dalziel swore allegiance to Edward I in 1296, then changed sides and fought alongside Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn. Robert Dalziel was created Lord Dalzell in 1628.

General Sir Thomas Dalzell fought for Charles I in the Civil War. After the Battle of Worcester in 1651 he was sent to the Tower of London, escaped the following year, and travelled to Russia where he served the Tsar as a general of cavalry against Turks and Poles.

Returning in 1666, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief in Scotland by Charles II and became the first Colonel of the Scots Greys, the regiment that defeated the Covenanters at Rullion Green.

Notable bearers of the Dalziel name

Gen. Sir Thomas Dalzell, 'the Muscovite Devil'

Frequently asked

What does the surname Dalziel mean?

From Dalziel in Lanarkshire. The unusual spelling reflects a lost medieval Scottish letter (yogh) — the name is pronounced 'dee-EL'.

Where does the Dalziel family come from?

Clan Dalziel was historically based in the Glasgow & Strathclyde of Scotland, in particular Lanarkshire.

What is the Clan Dalziel motto?

The motto of Clan Dalziel is "I Dare".

Who are some famous Dalziels?

Notable bearers of the Dalziel name include Gen. Sir Thomas Dalzell, 'the Muscovite Devil'.

Is Dalzell the same family as Dalziel?

Yes. Dalzell and Dalyell are historical spelling variants of the Dalziel name. They share the same lineage and clan affiliation.