A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Almand family of England.
Reg. 1570 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
vairProtection, and the winter fur
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Vair, on a fesse gu. three martlets or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Almand Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Almand arms are recorded
The Almand arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Almand arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Almand Family in England
The Almand family name traces its roots back to the early seventeenth century in England, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of York by 1620. During this period, York served as a vital northern hub for trade and administration, providing a stable environment for families to establish their livelihoods. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older occupational or locational surnames that evolved as people moved between towns and parishes. As these early ancestors settled into the region, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the daily life and economic growth of the city. By the time the family began to expand, they were already well-integrated into the community, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined life in northern England during the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Almond
Derived from the Old French name Allemand meaning a German person.
This name
AlmandAn occupational or ethnic surname originally denoting a person of German origin.
also spelled
Almond
Almonde
Almandin
Related arms
Almondvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Rolls, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
