A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buckwell family of England.
Reg. 5634 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. bezantée two bucks in full course in pale ar. attired or”
EnglandLondon, c. 1620
Where the Buckwell Arms Were Recorded
London
Map of England showing where the Buckwell arms are recorded
The Buckwell 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 Buckwell 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 Buckwell Family in England
The surname Buckwell is rooted in the landscape of medieval England and likely describes a person who lived near a specific geographical feature. The name is locative, meaning it was formed by combining the Old English words for a stream or spring, known as a well, and a male deer, or buck. This suggests that the earliest families to carry the name lived near a watering hole frequented by deer. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Buckwell family were established in London. During this period, London was a bustling center of trade and migration, and families like the Buckwells were often involved in the city's growing merchant classes or skilled trades. As the family settled into the urban environment, they became part of the social fabric of the capital, contributing to the development of the city during the early seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bucca and wella
Old English for a personal name and a water spring or stream.
This name
BuckwellRefers to a dweller by a stream or spring associated with a person named Bucca.
also spelled
Buckwill
Buckwalle
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
London Metropolitan Archives, Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812
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stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
