A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hambleton family of Britain.
Reg. 6342 · Britain, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé-nébulé d'or sur azur; à trois martinets de l'un à l'autre. C.: un ours assis, au nat.”
RutlandshireRutlandshire, c. 1665
Where the Hambleton Arms Were Recorded
Rutlandshire
Map of Britain showing where the Hambleton arms are recorded
The Hambleton arms were recorded in Rutlandshire, c. 1665.
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 Britain in this period.
Charles II of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles II of England
1660–1685
Reigning in Britain when the Hambleton arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Britain
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 Rutlandshire.
Origin & History of the Hambleton Family in Britain
The surname Hambleton is a locational name that originates from Old English roots, specifically combining the words for a crooked or ham-shaped hill and a settlement or farmstead. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Rutlandshire. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in this region by 1665, a period marked by significant social and political transition in England. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local agriculture and community governance within the small parishes of the East Midlands. As the family grew, they became deeply integrated into the rural landscape of Rutland, leaving behind traces in local tax rolls and parish registers that document their daily lives and contributions to the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hameldun
Old English words for crooked or bent hill
This name
HambletonRefers to someone who lived near a crooked or distorted hill
also spelled
Barker-Hambleton
Barker
Hambleton
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Leicestershire and Rutland Record Office, Rutland Hearth Tax Returns, 1665
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
