Map of England showing where the Tallentire arms are recorded
The Tallentire 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 Tallentire 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 Tallentire Family in England
The surname Tallentire is a locational name that originated from a small settlement in the county of Cumberland in Northern England. The name itself is derived from the Cumbric language, which was spoken by the ancient Britons in that region, and it translates roughly to the end of the hill or the boundary of the high land. By the early 17th century, members of the family had migrated away from their ancestral roots in the north. Historical records confirm that by 1620, individuals bearing the Tallentire name were well-established in the city of York. During this period, York was a major center for trade and administration, suggesting that the family had moved to the city to pursue professional opportunities or to participate in the growing urban economy of the time. This transition from a small rural village to a significant regional hub highlights the mobility of families in early modern England as they sought to build new lives in larger communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tal-entir
Old Cumbric for brow or end of the land.
This name
TallentireDerived from a location in Cumbria meaning the end of the valley or slope.
also spelled
Tallentyre
Talentyre
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Armstrong, A. M., Mawer, A., Stenton, F. M., and Dickens, B., The Place-Names of Cumberland, 1950
Bardsley, C. W., A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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