Map of England showing where the Maldon arms are recorded
The Maldon arms were recorded in Dublin, c. 1620.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
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 Maldon 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 Dublin.
Origin & History of the Maldon Family in England
The surname Maldon is deeply connected to the history of migration and trade between England and Ireland during the early seventeenth century. By 1620, records confirm that members of the family had established a presence in Dublin, which was a rapidly growing center for commerce and administration at the time. The name itself is likely locational in origin, derived from the ancient town of Maldon in Essex, England. Families often adopted these names to identify their place of origin when moving to new regions. As these individuals settled in Dublin, they became part of the complex social fabric of a city that served as a bridge between the two nations. Their presence in the city during this era suggests they were likely involved in the professional or merchant classes that helped shape the urban development of Dublin in the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mael-dun
Old Celtic elements meaning chief or prince and fort or hill.
This name
MaldonA locational surname derived from the town of Maldon in Essex, meaning chief's hill.
also spelled
Meldun
Meldoun
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. 1985
National Archives of Ireland. Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Irish Administrations. 1620
Woulfe, Patrick. Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall. 1923
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handFaith, sincerity and justice
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
handFaith, sincerity and justice
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
