Map of England showing where the Pardue arms are recorded
The Pardue arms were recorded in Worcester, c. 1620.
Worcestershire was orchard and farming country with a scattering of old manors. Its gentry were middling rather than great, but a manor was a manor, and holding one was what brought 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 Pardue 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 Worcester.
Origin & History of the Pardue Family in England
The surname Pardue is a variation of the French name Pardieu, which translates literally to "by God." This name likely began as a nickname for a person who frequently used this phrase in their daily speech. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a presence in the English city of Worcester. Records from 1620 show that members of the family were living in this region during a time of significant social and religious change. As the family settled into English life, the spelling of the name gradually shifted from its original French roots to the modern form used today. These early settlers were part of a period where surnames were becoming permanent markers of identity for families across England.
Pardue Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
par dieu
Old French phrase meaning by God.
This name
PardueA nickname for a person who frequently used the oath by God.
also spelled
Pardow
Pardowe
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
cinquefoilHope and joy
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
cinquefoilHope and joy
