Map of England showing where the Hindmarch arms are recorded
The Hindmarch 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 Hindmarch 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 Hindmarch Family in England
The surname Hindmarch is a topographical name that originated in Northern England, specifically within the border regions near Scotland. The name is derived from the Old English words for a hind, which is a female deer, and a march, which refers to a boundary or borderland. This suggests that the earliest members of the family likely lived near the edge of a forest or served as guardians of the wilder territories between kingdoms. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that the family had established a firm presence in the city of York. During this period, York served as a major center for trade and administration, and families like the Hindmarches were often involved in the city’s growing merchant class or local craft guilds. Their migration from the rugged northern borders to a bustling urban environment reflects the broader movement of families seeking stability and economic opportunity in seventeenth-century England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hinde-mearc
A boundary marker associated with a deer or hind.
This name
HindmarchA topographic name for someone living near a boundary line marked by deer.
also spelled
Hindmarsh
Hyndmarch
Hyndmarsh
Related arms
Hindmarshvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
