Map of Ireland showing where the Stackpole arms are recorded
The Stackpole arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
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 Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Stackpole arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Stackpole Family in Ireland
The surname Stackpole originates from a place name in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which is composed of Old Norse elements meaning a pool near a pillar of rock. During the Norman expansion into Ireland, members of the family settled in the southern regions of the country, particularly in County Clare and County Limerick. By the middle of the seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Dublin. Records from 1645 show that they were active in the city during a period of significant political and social upheaval in Ireland. Over time, the family became deeply integrated into Irish society, moving from their role as early settlers to becoming prominent figures in urban life and trade. Their transition from a rural landholding background to the bustling environment of mid-seventeenth-century Dublin highlights the mobility of families during this era of Irish history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stakkr-pollr
Old Norse for a stack or pillar and a pool or creek.
This name
StackpoleRefers to a person living near a prominent rock pillar by a tidal pool.
also spelled
Stakpole
Stakpoole
Related arms
Stacpoolevariant spelling
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. Civil Survey of the County of Dublin. 1654–1656
Woulfe, Patrick. Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall. 1923
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