A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dumbleton family of England.
Reg. 4673 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Gu. a canton or, surmounted by a bend erm. betw. two lions ramp. of the second”
EnglandLondon, c. 1759
Where the Dumbleton Arms Were Recorded
London
Map of England showing where the Dumbleton arms are recorded
The Dumbleton arms were recorded in London, c. 1759.
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.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in England when the Dumbleton 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 Dumbleton Family in England
The surname Dumbleton is a locative name, which means it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. It is derived from the Old English words for a hill or a valley, suggesting that the first people to carry the name lived near a prominent landscape feature in the English countryside. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a presence in London, a city that served as a major hub for trade and social mobility during the 1700s. Records from 1759 confirm that members of the family were living and working in the capital during this period of rapid urban growth. As they settled into the bustling environment of London, they contributed to the diverse social fabric of the city, moving away from their rural roots to participate in the expanding economy of the Georgian era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dun-tun
Old English for hill and settlement or town.
This name
DumbletonRefers to a person who lived at a settlement located on a hill.
also spelled
Dumbletoun
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
The National Archives, London Consistory Court Depositions, 1759
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
