Dossett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Dossett comes from a name for a good-tempered person. The surname Dossett is derived from the Old English words douce and dowce, which mean sweet, pleasant. These words, which later became doux, were ultimately derived from the Old French words dolz and dous, which had the same meaning. As a personal name, Dossett was often given to females and occasionally was borne by males.

Early Origins of the Dossett family

The surname Dossett was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.