A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frizell family of England.
Reg. 9081 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cinquefoilHope and joy
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. six cinquefoils ar. three, two, and one”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Frizell Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Frizell arms are recorded
The Frizell 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 Frizell 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 Frizell Family in England
The Frizell family name has deep roots in Northern England, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of York as early as 1620. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families like the Frizells often played active roles in the local community as merchants, tradespeople, or skilled laborers. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older surnames that evolved through regional dialects and the way names were written down by local clerks. As the family established themselves in Yorkshire, they became part of the social fabric of the region during a time of significant political and economic change in England. Over the following generations, the family name spread from these urban centers into the surrounding countryside, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and family growth that defined early modern English history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frisel
Old French term for a strawberry or a curly-haired person.
This name
FrizellDerived from a nickname for someone with curly hair or a strawberry grower.
also spelled
Frisell
Frizell
Frissell
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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Rolls, 1620
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