Map of England showing where the Fielden arms are recorded
The Fielden arms were recorded in Didsbury, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
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 Fielden 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 Fielden Family in England
The surname Fielden is a locative name, meaning it originated from people who lived near a specific open space or field. In Old English, the term "feld" referred to a stretch of open land or a clearing in a forest, while "den" often described a valley or a wooded hollow. By combining these elements, the name likely identified families who settled in a field-like valley. Records confirm that members of the Fielden family were established in York by 1620, a time when the city was a major hub for trade and craftsmanship in Northern England. During this period, families often took their surnames from the geography of their local parish, which helped neighbors distinguish between different households. As these families grew and moved, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral connection to the landscape of the Yorkshire region.
Fielden Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
feld
An open area of land or a cleared space.
This name
FieldenDerived from a dweller by an open field or a pasture.
also spelled
Fielden
Feilding
Fylden
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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
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