A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brantingham family of England.
Reg. 4092 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a fesse subcrenelle betw. three catharine wheels or”
DevonshireDevonshire, c. 1620
Where the Brantingham Arms Were Recorded
Devonshire
Map of England showing where the Brantingham arms are recorded
The Brantingham arms were recorded in Devonshire, 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 Brantingham 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 Devonshire.
Origin & History of the Brantingham Family in England
The name Brantingham is a locative surname, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or personal trait. The family took its name from the village of Brantingham, which is located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The name itself is of Old English origin and likely refers to an enclosure or settlement belonging to the followers of a man named Branting. While the family roots are firmly planted in the north of England, members of the family migrated across the country over the centuries. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the Brantingham family were firmly established in Devonshire. This movement reflects the typical patterns of internal migration in early modern England, as families sought new opportunities in the southwestern counties.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brantinga
The people or followers of a man named Branting.
This name
BrantinghamRefers to the homestead or settlement belonging to the descendants of Branting.
also spelled
Brantingam
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names. 1960
Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of British Surnames. 1958
The National Archives, Kew. Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Port Books, E 190
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
