A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fielder family of England.
Reg. 7430 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cinquefoilHope and joy
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Quarterly, or and az. in the 1st and 4th a cinquefoil ppr”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Fielder Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Fielder arms are recorded
The Fielder arms were recorded in England, 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 Fielder 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 Fielder Family in England
The surname Fielder is an occupational name that originated in medieval England to describe someone who lived or worked near an open field. During the early seventeenth century, the name was well-established in the historic city of York, where records confirm family members were active by 1620. At this time, York was a major center for trade and religious life, and families with this name often worked in agriculture or as skilled laborers within the city walls. Because the name was tied to the landscape, it likely emerged independently in different regions as people began to adopt surnames to distinguish themselves from their neighbors. By the time the Fielder family was documented in York, they were part of a long tradition of English families whose identities were deeply connected to the specific plots of land they cultivated or managed.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
feld
An open area of land or a cleared space.
This name
FielderAn occupational surname for someone who lived or worked near an open field.
also spelled
Filder
Fyelder
Phielder
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, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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