A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blondell family of England.
Reg. 9749 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
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)
“Per pale erm. and sa. a chev. counterchanged”
EnglandLondon, c. 1620
Where the Blondell Arms Were Recorded
London
Map of England showing where the Blondell arms are recorded
The Blondell 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 Blondell 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 Blondell Family in England
The surname Blondell is rooted in the Old French word "blond," which was historically used as a descriptive nickname for someone with fair or golden hair. By the time members of the family were documented in London in 1620, the name had already evolved from a simple physical descriptor into a stable hereditary surname. During the early seventeenth century, London was a bustling center of trade and migration, and families like the Blondells were often part of the growing merchant and artisan classes that helped shape the city’s economy. As they settled into the urban landscape, these early ancestors likely integrated into the parish systems and trade guilds that defined daily life in the capital. This transition from a descriptive nickname to a formal family name reflects the broader social changes occurring in England as people moved away from rural villages to seek new opportunities in the expanding metropolitan hub of London.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blond
Old French term referring to a person with fair or yellow hair.
This name
BlondellA diminutive form used to describe someone with light-colored or blonde hair.
also spelled
Blundell
Related arms
Blond, Levariant spelling
Bloundellvariant spelling
Blundellvariant 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, 1958
London Metropolitan Archives, Church of England Parish Registers, 1538–1812
Bardsley, Charles Wareing Endell, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
