A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fulham family of England.
Reg. 0712 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ar. a chev. sa. betw. three teazles stalked and leaved ppr”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Fulham Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Fulham arms are recorded
The Fulham 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 Fulham 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 Fulham Family in England
The surname Fulham is a locative name, meaning it originally identified people by the place where they lived. While the name is famously associated with a district in London, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of York by 1620. During this period, York was a major center for trade and religious life in Northern England, and families often moved between regional hubs to pursue work in crafts or commerce. The name itself is derived from Old English roots, likely referring to a meadow or land belonging to a person named Fulla. By the early seventeenth century, the Fulham family in York was integrated into the local community, living through a time of significant social and political change in England. Their presence in the city suggests that the family had successfully transitioned from their ancestral origins to become active participants in the urban life of the North.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fulla
A personal name of Germanic origin meaning full or complete.
This name
FulhamRefers to the homestead or settlement belonging to a person named Fulla.
also spelled
Fulleham
Related arms
Fullamvariant spelling
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
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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