A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arrell family of England.
Reg. 8652 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 ppr. a bordure ar. charged with eight fleurs-de-lis az”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Arrell Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Arrell arms are recorded
The Arrell 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 Arrell 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 Arrell Family in England
The family name Arrell has deep roots in 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 center of trade and religion, and families like the Arrells were often integrated into the local merchant or craft guilds that defined the city’s economy. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects or topographical descriptions common in Northern England, where people were frequently identified by the specific land they occupied or their proximity to local landmarks. As the family established themselves in the region, they became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire, contributing to the growth and daily life of one of England’s most historic cathedral cities. By remaining in such a prominent urban center, the early Arrells were witnesses to significant shifts in English history, ranging from the political tensions of the mid-1600s to the gradual modernization of northern trade routes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arell
Derived from the Old French word for a small area or plot.
This name
ArrellRefers to a person who lived near a specific piece of land or small estate.
also spelled
Arroll
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
Palliser, D.M., Tudor York, 1979
Yelling, J.A., Common Field and Enclosure in England 1450–1850, 1977
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bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
