Map of England showing where the Londono arms are recorded
The Londono 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 Londono 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 Londono Family in England
The surname Londoño is primarily associated with the Basque region of northern Spain, where it originated as a locative name derived from the town of Londoño in the province of Álava. The name itself is thought to stem from the Basque words for a deep or hollow place, reflecting the geography of the ancestral lands where the family first established its roots. While the lineage is deeply tied to Spanish history, members of the family were also present in the city of York by 1620, suggesting that early ancestors were part of the complex networks of trade and migration that connected Spain to Northern Europe during the seventeenth century. These early settlers likely moved across borders to pursue new economic opportunities, bringing their distinctive name into the historical records of England. By maintaining their identity while adapting to life in a foreign city, the Londoño family became part of the diverse cultural fabric that defined the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Londinium
A Roman settlement name of uncertain pre-Roman Celtic origin.
This name
LondonoA Spanish habitational surname derived from the city of London, denoting someone from that place.
also spelled
Lunden
Lundon
Loundon
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Kintana, J. M., Euskal deituren izendegia, 1993
Mendizábal, R., Diccionario etimológico de apellidos vascos, 1988
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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