A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bloomfield family of Ireland.
Reg. 1186 · Irish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
cinquefoilHope and joy
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ar. three lozenges conjoined in fesse gu. betw. as many cinquefoils az. on a canton of the last, a plume of three ostrich feathers of the field issuing through the rim of a royal coronet or”
Irelandc. 1645
Where the Bloomfield Arms Were Recorded
Dublin
Map of Ireland showing where the Bloomfield arms are recorded
The Bloomfield arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
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 Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Bloomfield arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Bloomfield Family in Ireland
The surname Bloomfield is a locative name, meaning it originally described someone who lived near a field of flowers or a blooming meadow. While the name has deep roots in England, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in Dublin by 1645. During this period, the family became part of the shifting social landscape of Ireland, often associated with land ownership and local administration. As the family settled in the Dublin area, they integrated into the professional and civic life of the city. Over the following generations, the name became firmly linked to the history of the region, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined seventeenth-century Ireland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blom-feld
Old English words for flower and open land or field.
This name
BloomfieldAn occupational or habitational name referring to someone living near a field of flowers.
also spelled
Blomfield
Blumfield
Blomfeldt
Blomefield
Related arms
Blomefield d'Attleboroughvariant spelling
Blomefieldvariant spelling
Bloumfieldvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Dublin, 1654–1656
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
cinquefoilHope and joy
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
cinquefoilHope and joy
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
