A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Leder family of England.
Reg. 7532 · English, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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. on a fesse sa. betw. three ogresses, each charged with an escallop of the field, a lion's head erased betw. two boars' heads couped or, a bordure engr. az”
HantsGreat Stoughton · Hants, c. 1620
Where the Leder Arms Were Recorded
Hants
Map of England showing where the Leder arms are recorded
The Leder arms were recorded in Hants, c. 1620.
Hampshire had the naval dockyards at Portsmouth on one side and good farmland on the other. Sea money and land money both bought estates, and an estate was what brought a family its coat of 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 Leder 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 Hants.
Origin & History of the Leder Family in England
The surname Leder is rooted in the occupational history of medieval Europe, as it is derived from the Middle High German word for leather, which suggests that early ancestors were likely tanners or leather workers. By the early 17th century, members of the family had established a presence in the English county of Hants, now known as Hampshire. During this period, the name was often associated with individuals who played active roles in local trade and community life. As these early settlers moved into the region, they contributed to the local economy by utilizing their specialized skills in processing hides and crafting essential goods. This transition from a trade-based identity to a settled family lineage reflects the broader patterns of migration and social development that shaped the English countryside during the early 1600s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hlethr
Old Norse term referring to a leather worker or tanner.
This name
LederAn occupational surname for someone who worked with animal hides or leather.
also spelled
Ledre
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
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
