A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feltham family of England.
Reg. 0317 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. two bars erm. in chief three leopards' faces or”
EnglandLondon, c. 1620
Where the Feltham Arms Were Recorded
London
Map of England showing where the Feltham arms are recorded
The Feltham arms were recorded in London, c. 1620.
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 Feltham 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 Feltham Family in England
The surname Feltham is a locative name, meaning it was originally derived from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. It comes from the Old English words "feld," meaning open land or a field, and "ham," meaning a homestead or village. This suggests that the earliest people to carry the name were residents of a settlement known as Feltham, most notably the parish located in the county of Middlesex. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Feltham family were well-established in London. During this period, the city was a bustling center of trade and social mobility, drawing people from the surrounding countryside to participate in the growing urban economy. As these individuals moved into the capital, they carried their geographic identifier with them, cementing the name as a permanent part of the London landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
feld and ham
Open land or field and a homestead or settlement.
This name
FelthamRefers to a person who lived at a settlement located on open land or a field.
also spelled
Felthamme
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
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
London Metropolitan Archives, Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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