A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Farlow family of England.
Reg. 2567 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
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)
“Or, a lion ramp. betw. three fleurs-de-lis sa”
LancasterLancaster, c. 1620
Where the Farlow Arms Were Recorded
Lancaster
Map of England showing where the Farlow arms are recorded
The Farlow arms were recorded in Lancaster, c. 1620.
Lancashire was divided among a great many small landed families, more than most northern counties. Estates were passed down whole rather than split up, so the same names hold the same ground for centuries in the records.
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 Farlow 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 Lancaster.
Origin & History of the Farlow Family in England
The surname Farlow is believed to have originated in England as a locational name, likely derived from a place name that meant a fern-covered hill or a remote clearing. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Lancaster. Historical records confirm that members of the Farlow family were living in this region by 1620, during a time when many families were beginning to document their lineage through parish registers and local legal papers. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the North West of England, contributing to the local community as farmers, tradespeople, and residents of the growing towns. Over the following generations, the name spread from these early roots in Lancaster to other parts of Britain and eventually across the Atlantic, carrying with it the history of a family that had been settled in the English countryside for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
faer and hlaw
Old English words meaning beautiful or pleasant and a hill or mound.
This name
FarlowA topographical name for someone who lived near a pleasant or beautiful hill.
also spelled
Farlow
Farlowe
Farloe
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
Lancashire Archives, Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
