A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baddeley family of England.
Reg. 4674 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Erminois, a bend sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Baddeley Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Baddeley arms are recorded
The Baddeley 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 Baddeley 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 Baddeley Family in England
The family name Baddeley originated in England as a locational surname, likely derived from a specific place name that combined old descriptive terms for a valley or a clearing. By the early seventeenth century, members of the family were well-established in the city of York, where they participated in the local social and economic life of the region. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and administration, and families like the Baddeleys often held roles that connected them to the city’s growing merchant class. As the name spread from its early geographic roots, it became a marker of families who were deeply integrated into the local communities of Northern England. These early ancestors helped shape the history of their home towns through their daily work and their presence in local parish records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beada
An Old English personal name derived from the word for prayer.
This name
BaddeleyA meadow or clearing belonging to a person named Beada.
also spelled
Badley
Related arms
Badleyvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Hey, David, The Oxford Guide to Family History, 2002
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
