Map of Wales showing where the Tedder arms are recorded
The Tedder arms were recorded in Wales, c. 1647.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Denbigh.
Denbighshire was north Welsh country of hills and small estates. Land was held by a great many families rather than a few, and each holding brought its own claim to a coat of 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 Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Tedder arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
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 Wales.
Origin & History of the Tedder Family in Wales
The surname Tedder is believed to have originated as an occupational name, likely referring to someone who worked as a "tedder," a person responsible for spreading hay in a field to help it dry. By the mid-17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the historic market town of Denbigh, located in North Wales. Records from 1647 confirm that members of the Tedder family were living in this area during a time of significant political and social change in Britain. Given the town's importance as a center for trade and its proximity to the border, the family likely participated in the local agricultural economy that defined the region. Over the following centuries, descendants of these early Denbigh residents gradually moved into different parts of the country, carrying the name forward through generations of rural and trade-based life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theodoric
Derived from Germanic elements meaning ruler of the people.
This name
TedderA patronymic surname originating from a diminutive form of Theodore or Theodoric.
also spelled
Tewdar
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
bordureA difference between branches of one family
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bordureA difference between branches of one family
lionCourage, strength and royalty
