A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Camplin family of England.
Reg. 5837 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Az. three arrows barbed and feathered on a chief or, three blackamoors' heads ppr”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Camplin Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Camplin arms are recorded
The Camplin 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 Camplin 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 Camplin Family in England
The surname Camplin is rooted in the historical landscape of Northern England, with significant evidence placing the family in the city of York by the early seventeenth century. Etymologists often link the name to the Old French word "camp," which refers to a field or an open space, suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have been people who lived near a prominent meadow or worked as agricultural laborers. By 1620, records show that members of the Camplin family were established residents of York, a city that served as a vital hub for trade and administration during the Stuart period. Living in such a dense urban center implies that these early ancestors were likely integrated into the local economy as tradespeople or craftsmen. Over the following generations, the family name became a permanent fixture in the region, reflecting the steady movement and social development of families living in the historic heart of Yorkshire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Camp
Derived from the Latin campus meaning an open field or plain.
This name
CamplinA topographical name for someone who lived near an open field or a common pasture.
also spelled
Camplen
Camplyn
Campling
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., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
