A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cornall family of England.
Reg. 8511 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Erm. on a fesse gu. three cronels or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Cornall Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Cornall arms are recorded
The Cornall 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 Cornall 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 Cornall Family in England
The surname Cornall is an English locative name, which means it likely originated from a person’s connection to a specific place or geographical feature. While the name has roots in various parts of Northern England, records confirm that members of the Cornall family were well-established in the city of York by the year 1620. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families like the Cornalls often worked as skilled artisans or merchants who contributed to the city's growing economy. Because the name evolved from older linguistic roots, it was often spelled in several different ways in early parish registers as clerks wrote down names based on how they sounded. By settling in a major urban hub like York, the early Cornall family became part of a long tradition of city dwellers who helped shape the social and professional landscape of Northern England during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cornu
Latin term meaning horn or a projecting point of land.
This name
CornallA topographical name for someone who lived near a horn-shaped piece of land or a headland.
also spelled
Cornel
Cornill
Cornwell
Related arms
Cornellvariant 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, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Archives: Parish Registers of York St. Michael le Belfrey, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
