Map of England showing where the Bedgood arms are recorded
The Bedgood arms were recorded in England, c. 1813.
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.
George III of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George III of Great Britain
1801–1820
Reigning in England when the Bedgood 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 Bedgood Family in England
The surname Bedgood is believed to have originated in England, where it likely functioned as a descriptive nickname or a locational identifier for early ancestors. While the name is not among the most common English surnames, historical records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in York by 1813. During this period, York was a significant center for trade and administration, suggesting that the family was likely integrated into the local working or merchant classes of the region. As the nineteenth century progressed, many families with roots in northern England began to migrate due to the shifting economic landscape of the Industrial Revolution. This movement helped spread the name beyond its original geographic ties, eventually leading to the family’s presence in various parts of the English-speaking world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bede god
Old English words for prayer and good.
This name
BedgoodA nickname for a pious or virtuous individual.
also spelled
Bydgood
Bidgode
Bydgode
Bydgoode
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames with Special American Instances, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives (UK), Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841, HO 107
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