A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Burningham family of England.
Reg. 6246 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Gu. a millrind bendways ar. betw. two martlets in pale or”
HantsFroyle · Hants, c. 1620
Where the Burningham Arms Were Recorded
Hants
Map of England showing where the Burningham arms are recorded
The Burningham arms were recorded in Hants, c. 1620.
Hampshire had the naval dockyards at Portsmouth on one side and good farmland on the other. Sea money and land money both bought estates, and an estate was what brought a family its coat of 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 Burningham 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 Hants.
Origin & History of the Burningham Family in England
The family name Burningham is a locative surname, which means it originated from a specific place name in England. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the county of Hampshire by the year 1620. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape of southern England, where families often took the names of the villages or manors where they lived and worked. The name likely evolved from an Old English term describing a settlement near a stream or a clearing associated with a person named Beorn. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric in Hampshire, contributing to the agricultural and community life of the region for generations. By settling in this area, the early Burningham family helped define the local history of the county during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Burnham
A homestead located near a stream or brook.
This name
BurninghamRefers to individuals originating from the settlement of the people of Burna.
also spelled
Burninghamme
Related arms
Sainsburyrecorded with Burningham, same area
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
Hampshire Archives, Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1620
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
