A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bae family of England.
Reg. 3152 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Gu. a chev. ar. betw. three plates”
BedfordshireBedfordshire, c. 1620
Where the Bae Arms Were Recorded
Bedfordshire
Map of England showing where the Bae arms are recorded
The Bae arms were recorded in Bedfordshire, c. 1620.
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 Bae 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 Bedfordshire.
Origin & History of the Bae Family in England
The surname Bae is a rare and intriguing name with roots that trace back to the early seventeenth century in the English county of Bedfordshire. By 1620, records indicate that families bearing this name were already established in the region, living as part of the local agricultural and village communities. During this period, England was undergoing significant social changes, and families like the Baes often lived in small parishes where they worked as tradespeople or farmers. Because the name is quite short, it likely evolved as a phonetic spelling of a local nickname or a shortened version of a longer occupational title used in the Middle Ages. Over the following centuries, these early Bedfordshire residents helped shape the local history of their towns, passing the name down through generations as they navigated the shifting economic landscape of rural England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
baec
Old English term referring to a ridge or a back.
This name
BaeA topographical surname for someone who lived near a ridge or a hill.
also spelled
Bae
Baah
Bahe
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
