A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dalling family of England.
Reg. 8058 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 bend sa. three acorns or, slipped vert”
SurreyBurwood Park · Surrey, c. 1620
Where the Dalling Arms Were Recorded
Surrey
Map of England showing where the Dalling arms are recorded
The Dalling arms were recorded in Surrey, c. 1620.
Surrey sat just south of London and filled up with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate there was the usual next step, and an estate was the usual reason to take 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 Dalling 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 Surrey.
Origin & History of the Dalling Family in England
The family name Dalling is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, likely originating as a locative surname for people who lived near a specific valley or meadow. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Surrey, where records confirm their residence by 1620. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local agriculture and trade, contributing to the growing communities of the English countryside. As the name spread from its regional origins, it became a marker of those who lived and worked within the shifting social structures of early modern Britain. The persistence of the name in parish registers and legal documents from this period highlights the family's role in the daily life and development of the Surrey region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dall
Old Norse word meaning a valley or a dale.
This name
DallingRefers to a person who lived in or originated from a valley.
also spelled
Dalyng
Dallyng
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Lower, Mark Antony, Patronymica Britannica: A Dictionary of the Family Names of the United Kingdom, 1860
Surrey History Centre, Parish Registers of Surrey, 1620
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain, 1890
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
