Map of Wales showing where the Barone arms are recorded
The Barone arms were recorded in Wales, c. 1647.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Denbigh.
Denbighshire was north Welsh country of hills and small estates. Land was held by a great many families rather than a few, and each holding brought its own claim to a coat of 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 Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Barone arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
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 Wales.
Origin & History of the Barone Family in Wales
The surname Barone finds its roots in the Italian language, where it originated as a title of nobility and high social rank. In the medieval period, the term was used to describe a powerful man or a prominent vassal who held land directly from a sovereign. As surnames became common across Europe, this title transitioned from a description of status into a hereditary family name. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had established a presence in Denbigh, Wales. This suggests that the family likely migrated from the continent to the British Isles during a period of significant movement between Mediterranean and Northern European regions. Settling in a historic market town like Denbigh indicates that these early ancestors were likely integrated into the local economy and social structure of the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
baro
A Latin term meaning a free man, warrior, or soldier.
This name
BaroneAn occupational or status-based title denoting a nobleman, a baron, or a man of rank.
also spelled
Broon
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Denbighshire Archives. Parish Registers of Denbigh, St. Hilary. 1647
Reaney, Percy Hide. A Dictionary of British Surnames. 1958
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