A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Darel family of Britain.
Reg. 4876 · Britain, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au lion d'or, cour. d'arg. Cq. cour C.: une tête de Sarasin, posée de profil, tort. d'arg. et d'azur, coiffée d'un bonnet d'azur fretté d'arg., retr. d'herm. et houppé d'or.”
YorkshireYorkshire, c. 1700
Where the Darel Arms Were Recorded
Yorkshire
Map of Britain showing where the Darel arms are recorded
The Darel arms were recorded in Yorkshire, c. 1700.
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 Britain in this period.
William III of England
Sovereign of the period
William III of England
1694–1702
Reigning in Britain when the Darel arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Britain
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 Yorkshire.
Origin & History of the Darel Family in Britain
The surname Darel is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern England, with records confirming the family’s presence in Yorkshire by the early 18th century. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a locational identifier, reflecting the way surnames evolved during the medieval period when people were often identified by their trade, physical traits, or the village where they resided. During the 1700s, families in Yorkshire were frequently tied to the local agricultural economy or the burgeoning textile industry that defined the region. As the Darel family established themselves in this area, they became part of the social fabric of rural parish life, where their names were meticulously recorded in local church registers for baptisms, marriages, and burials. These early ancestors lived through a time of significant change as England transitioned toward the Industrial Revolution, and their presence in Yorkshire suggests a long-standing connection to the northern counties that shaped their family identity for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Airelle
Old French term referring to the whortleberry or bilberry plant.
This name
DarelDerived from a locative surname referring to someone living near a berry patch.
also spelled
Darel
Daryll
Daryell
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Parish Registers of Yorkshire, 1700–1750
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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