A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ariel family of England.
Reg. 2107 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Or, a cornish chough sa. within an orle of eight fleurs-de-lis az”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Ariel Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Ariel arms are recorded
The Ariel 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 Ariel 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 Ariel Family in England
The history of the Ariel family name in England is deeply connected to the city of York, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, York was a bustling hub of trade and religious activity, and families like the Ariels were often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes. The name itself likely originated from a combination of Hebrew roots, meaning lion of God, which suggests that early ancestors may have held strong religious ties or were influenced by the biblical naming traditions common in England at the time. As the family established their roots in the North of England, they became part of the local social fabric, navigating the significant political and economic shifts that defined the Stuart era. By remaining in the York area, the early Ariel family helped shape the local community through their daily work and participation in parish life during a period of great national transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ari'el
Hebrew for lion of God
This name
ArielA biblical name signifying a lion of God or a messenger of divine power.
also spelled
Aryel
Aryell
Arielle
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Records: Parish Registers of York St. Martin-cum-Gregory, 1620
Cressy, David, Birth, Marriage, and Death: Ritual, Religion, and the Life-Cycle in Tudor and Stuart England, 1997
Palliser, David M., Tudor York, 1979
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orlePreservation, and protection in battle
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
