A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Burland family of England.
Reg. 1435 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a chev. betw. three burling irons ar”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Burland Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Burland arms are recorded
The Burland 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 Burland 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 Burland Family in England
The surname Burland is a locational name that likely originated from a specific place in England where the landscape was defined by its geography. The name is composed of two Old English elements, with "bur" referring to a small dwelling or bower and "land" denoting a stretch of territory or estate. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the historic city of York. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Burland family were living and working within this northern hub, which was a center for trade and religious life at the time. As residents of such a prominent city, these early ancestors were likely involved in the local merchant guilds or the skilled trades that supported the regional economy. Over the following centuries, the family name spread from these urban roots into the surrounding countryside, maintaining a connection to the northern English identity that defined their early history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Burh-land
Old English for a fortified place or town and land.
This name
BurlandRefers to someone who lived on or near a fortified settlement or manor.
also spelled
Berland
Burlan
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. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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