A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carell family of England.
Reg. 6493 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
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. three bends ar. in chief a castle of the second”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Carell Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Carell arms are recorded
The Carell 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 Carell 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 Carell Family in England
The family name Carell has deep roots in the historic city of York, where records confirm members of the family were well-established by the year 1620. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families like the Carells often played active roles in the local community as merchants, craftsmen, or tradespeople. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic traditions, potentially serving as a descriptive label for an ancestor’s personality or their specific occupation within the medieval town. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of northern England, navigating the significant political and religious shifts that defined the seventeenth century. By remaining in such a prominent urban hub, the early Carells were positioned at the heart of regional history, leaving behind a legacy that is tied to the development of York itself.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Karl
A Germanic word meaning free man or husbandman.
This name
CarellDerived from a diminutive form of Charles, signifying a free man or a person of noble character.
also spelled
Caryll
Related arms
Careillvariant spelling
Caryllvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward, History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the County of York, 1823
North Yorkshire County Record Office, Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
Palliser, D.M., Tudor York, 1979
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
