A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bound family of England.
Reg. 5426 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Az. three daggers paleways ar. hilts and pomels or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Bound Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Bound arms are recorded
The Bound arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
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.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Bound 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 Bound Family in England
The surname Bound is rooted in the medieval history of England, where it functioned as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a boundary or a landmark. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the Bound family were well-established in the city of York. During this period, York was a major center for trade and religious life, and families living there were often involved in local commerce or the skilled crafts that defined the city’s economy. The name itself reflects the way people were identified by their surroundings in a time before formal registration systems were common. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Northern England, contributing to the local community through their work and daily lives. The presence of the family in York during the early seventeenth century suggests they were settled residents who were deeply integrated into the regional history of the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bunda
Old Norse term referring to a boundary, limit, or border.
This name
BoundA topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or a marker.
also spelled
Bownd
Bownde
Related arms
Bondvariant spelling
Bondevariant spelling
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, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11
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swordJustice, and military honour
swordJustice, and military honour
