A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bonde family of England.
Reg. 8509 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cinquefoilHope and joy
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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. on a chev. sa. betw. three hurts, as many estoiles or, on a chief gu. three cinquefoiles of the field”
WarwickCoventry · Warwick, c. 1620
Where the Bonde Arms Were Recorded
Warwick
Map of England showing where the Bonde arms are recorded
The Bonde arms were recorded in Warwick, c. 1620.
Warwickshire lay in the middle of England, and its landed families were spread evenly across it rather than gathered in one corner. A great many held a single manor each, and each of those holdings brought its own claim to 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.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Bonde 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 Warwick.
Origin & History of the Bonde Family in England
The surname Bonde is rooted in the Old Norse word *bóndi*, which historically referred to a free landowner or a farmer who held a specific status in society. By the time the name became established in England, it often identified individuals who were independent tenants or members of the local community. Records confirm that members of the Bonde family were settled in Warwick by 1620, a period when the town was a bustling center of trade and local government. Families with this name during the early seventeenth century were often involved in the agricultural and merchant life of the English Midlands. As the name evolved, it transitioned from a descriptor of one’s social standing into a permanent family identifier that was passed down through generations of residents in the Warwickshire area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bonda
Old Norse term for a householder, tiller of the soil, or peasant.
This name
BondeA status-based surname denoting a free landholder or a farmer who worked his own land.
also spelled
Bound
Bund
Related arms
Boundvariant spelling
Bundvariant 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
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Warwickshire County Record Office, Quarter Sessions Records (QS 1620)
The National Archives, Lay Subsidy Rolls for Warwickshire (E 179)
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cinquefoilHope and joy
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cinquefoilHope and joy
