A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cauldwell family of England.
Reg. 8130 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ar. on a fesse dancettée az. betw. three lozenges fesseways gu. as many pikes' heads couped and erect or”
StaffordshireStaffordshire, c. 1620
Where the Cauldwell Arms Were Recorded
Staffordshire
Map of England showing where the Cauldwell arms are recorded
The Cauldwell arms were recorded in Staffordshire, c. 1620.
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 Cauldwell 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 Staffordshire.
Origin & History of the Cauldwell Family in England
The surname Cauldwell is a locational name that originated from the Old English words for cold and stream or spring. Families bearing this name likely took it from a specific place where they lived, such as a village or a farmstead situated near a chilly water source. By the early seventeenth century, the family was well established in the county of Staffordshire, with records confirming their presence there by 1620. During this period, the family members were typically involved in local agriculture or trade, living as part of the rural community in the English Midlands. As the name spread across the region, it evolved in spelling, but it remained tied to the geography of the English landscape that first defined their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cald-wielle
Old English for cold spring or cold stream.
This name
CauldwellA topographic name for someone who lived near a cold water spring or stream.
also spelled
Caldwell
Cauldewelle
Related arms
Caldwellvariant spelling
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
Staffordshire Record Office, Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Records, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
