A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Faller family of England.
Reg. 9929 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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. on a bend engr. ar. betw. three lions pass. guard. or, as many crosses pattée sa”
SalopSalop, c. 1620
Where the Faller Arms Were Recorded
Salop
Map of England showing where the Faller arms are recorded
The Faller arms were recorded in Salop, c. 1620.
Shropshire lay on the Welsh border, and border country needed men who could fight. Families held their land in return for service, and service in arms is what a coat of arms was originally for.
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 Faller 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 Salop.
Origin & History of the Faller Family in England
The surname Faller has deep roots that connect to the landscape and occupations of early modern England. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the family were established in the county of Salop, which is also known as Shropshire. The name itself is often classified as a topographic or occupational surname. It likely originated from the Middle English word "falle," which referred to a clearing in a forest or a place where trees had been felled. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name were likely woodsmen or farmers who lived near a specific woodland clearing. As families grew and moved throughout the region, the name became a permanent marker of their identity, reflecting their close relationship with the rural environment of the West Midlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fallere
Latin verb meaning to deceive, fail, or escape notice.
This name
FallerAn occupational name for a deceiver or a topographic name for one living near a slope.
also spelled
Faller
Fawllar
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, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Shropshire Archives, Shropshire Parish Registers, Diocese of Lichfield, 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
