A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bund family of England.
Reg. 6263 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Gu. three eagles' legs erased a-la-quise or, two and one”
WorcesterUpper Wick · Worcester, c. 1620
Where the Bund Arms Were Recorded
Worcester
Map of England showing where the Bund arms are recorded
The Bund arms were recorded in Worcester, c. 1620.
Worcestershire was orchard and farming country with a scattering of old manors. Its gentry were middling rather than great, but a manor was a manor, and holding one was what brought 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 Bund 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 Worcester.
Origin & History of the Bund Family in England
The surname Bund is a locative or descriptive name that likely originated in England during the Middle Ages. Historians believe the name may have evolved from Old English terms related to a boundary or a specific plot of land, suggesting that the earliest family members were farmers or landowners who lived near a marked border. By the year 1620, records confirm that the Bund family was firmly established in the city of Worcester. During this period, the family became deeply integrated into the local community, often serving in civic roles or participating in the bustling trade life of the cathedral city. As the family grew, they remained closely tied to the Worcestershire region, where they eventually became prominent figures in local administration and land management throughout the following centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bunda
Old Germanic word meaning a bond, tie, or covenant.
This name
BundRefers to a person who acted as a bondman, servant, or someone bound by contract.
also spelled
Bunt
Bundt
Related arms
Bondvariant spelling
Bondevariant spelling
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
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Parish Records of the City of Worcester, 1620
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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