A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chippendale family of England.
Reg. 7194 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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. two lion's gambs issuing out of the base of the escutcheon, and forming a chev. ar. betw. the gambs a fleur-de-lis or”
LeicestershireLeicestershire, c. 1620
Where the Chippendale Arms Were Recorded
Leicestershire
Map of England showing where the Chippendale arms are recorded
The Chippendale arms were recorded in Leicestershire, 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 Chippendale 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 Leicestershire.
Origin & History of the Chippendale Family in England
The family name Chippendale is a locative surname, which means it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal trait. It is derived from the Old English words "ceap," meaning market, and "denu," meaning valley, suggesting that the earliest ancestors lived near a market valley. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in Leicestershire, a county in the English Midlands known for its rich agricultural history. During this period, the family likely lived as yeoman farmers or tradespeople who were deeply connected to the local landscape. As the centuries passed, the name became more widely recognized, eventually gaining global fame through the masterful furniture designs of Thomas Chippendale in the eighteenth century. Despite this later association with luxury craftsmanship, the roots of the family remain firmly planted in the rural traditions and local geography of early modern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cippenham
A settlement or enclosure belonging to a person named Cippa.
This name
ChippendaleA habitational name derived from a village in Lancashire, England.
also spelled
Chippindale
Chippendall
Chippingdale
Related arms
Chippendallvariant spelling
Chippingdalevariant 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
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
