Map of England showing where the Blackmon arms are recorded
The Blackmon arms were recorded in London, 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 Blackmon 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 Blackmon Family in England
The surname Blackmon is a variation of the older English name Blakeman, which originated as a descriptive nickname. In Middle English, the term was used to identify someone with a dark complexion or perhaps someone who worked with dark materials like coal or soot. By the year 1620, families carrying this name were well-established in London, a city that served as a bustling hub for trade and social mobility during the early seventeenth century. As the British Empire began to expand, individuals from these London families were among the early settlers who traveled across the Atlantic to establish new lives in the American colonies. This migration helped the name spread from its urban English roots into the rural landscapes of the New World, where it became a permanent fixture in local history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blaec
Old English term for the color black or dark.
This name
BlackmonA descriptive occupational or nickname for a person with a dark complexion or dark hair.
also spelled
Blackmon
Blackmen
Blakeman
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
The National Archives, Kew, Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11
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