Ditchman meaning | Last name Ditchman origin

The family name Ditchman is form of Dykeman. DykeA maker of dykes. See - See Dykes - There is every reason to believe that this name is derived from no less an object than Hadrian's Roman Wall-the "Barrier of the Lower Isthmus." The family originated at Dykesfield, county of Cumberland, on the line of that celebrated defence. There is no doubt that the popular appellation of Hadrian's work was " the Dyke," or "the Dykes," just as "Graham's Dyke" was that of the more northern defence of Lol lius Urbicus. See much interesting information on this subject in Dr.

Bruce's "Roman Wall," Dykesfield may have been so named either from the family, or immediately from the fact of the barrier's passing over the place. However this may be, the surname Dykes was borrowed from the wall itself, as appears from its earliest known form , which is not De Dykesfield, but Del Dykes, i. e. "of the Dykes." Ro bert Del Dykes, the first recorded individual of the family, is mentioned in a deed (without date, but known from internal evidence to be) of temp. Another ancient northern family of the same district—that of Thirlwall-also derive their appellation from the Roman Wall

The baronets of Sussex and Kent sprang from the family of Dykes of Cumberland.

A variation of Dignan. Grandson of little Dubhceann meaning "black head".

Family name is the variant form of the Dickerman. The big or fat man.

Ditchman is form of Dickman. The big or fat man.

Family name Ditchman is variant of Digman. Grandson of little Dubhceann meaning "black head".

Ditchman is form of the Dickman. Dykeman1. From residence near a dyke, or possibly a contructor of dykes, locally caleed dicks. 2. The same as - DykeA maker of dykes. See - See Dykes - There is every reason to believe that this name is derived from no less an object than Hadrian's Roman Wall-the "Barrier of the Lower Isthmus." The family originated at Dykesfield, county of Cumberland, on the line of that celebrated defence. There is no doubt that the popular appellation of Hadrian's work was " the Dyke," or "the Dykes," just as "Graham's Dyke" was that of the more northern defence of Lol lius Urbicus. See much interesting information on this subject in Dr.

Bruce's "Roman Wall," Dykesfield may have been so named either from the family, or immediately from the fact of the barrier's passing over the place. However this may be, the surname Dykes was borrowed from the wall itself, as appears from its earliest known form , which is not De Dykesfield, but Del Dykes, i. e. "of the Dykes." Ro bert Del Dykes, the first recorded individual of the family, is mentioned in a deed (without date, but known from internal evidence to be) of temp. Another ancient northern family of the same district—that of Thirlwall-also derive their appellation from the Roman Wall

The baronets of Sussex and Kent sprang from the family of Dykes of Cumberland.

Probably the same Dickman.