Map of England showing where the Standefer arms are recorded
The Standefer 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 Standefer 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 Standefer Family in England
The Standefer name has roots that trace back to Northern England, specifically within the historic city of York during the early seventeenth century. During the year 1620, records indicate that members of the family were established residents in this region. The name itself is believed to be a variation of the occupational surname Standeven or Standaven, which likely described a person who held a specific position or stood in a particular place. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire, living through a period of significant religious and political change in England. Many families with similar names eventually migrated from these northern hubs to other parts of the British Isles and eventually across the Atlantic to the American colonies. This movement was often driven by the search for new opportunities or the desire to escape the instability that defined life in England during the mid-1600s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
stane-deor
Old English for stone and animal or deer.
This name
StandeferA topographical or occupational name referring to someone living near a stony deer park.
also spelled
Standilf
Stondelfe
Standelfa
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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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