Baldwin Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Baldwin Origin:

England, Germany

Origins of Name:

The surname of Baldwin has derivatives in both Anglo-Saxon and Old German origins. This surname is hereditary and is developed from the personal name given to names, which is Baldwin. This name was popular in the country of England both before and after the Norman Conquest of the year 1066. The given personal name comes from the Old English word of “Bealdwine” and the cognate of the Old German name of “Baldwine.” These names are composed of the elements of “beald” or “bald” which can be translated to mean “bold” or “brave” and the word “wine” which can be translated to mean “friend.” This name most likely also had a Flemish influence, because of the notoriety of the name among both the Normans and the Flanders in the years of the early Middle Ages. It is believed that the Flemish influence was what popularized the name in the country of England in both the 12th and 13th Centuries.

Variations:

More common variations are: Bauldwin, Baldowin, Baldwain, Baldwinn, Baldwiin, Baldewine, Balldwin, Balddwin, Baldwein

History:

England:

The first recorded spelling of the surname of Baldwin was found in the country of England in the year of 1200. One person by the name of Stephen Baldewin was named and mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Hampshire. This document was ordered and decreed under the reign of King John of England, who was known as and commonly referred to throughout history as the “Lackland” and ruled from the year 1199 to the year 1216. Other mentions of this surname of Baldwin in England were found throughout history. One John Baldwin was a judge at both the trials of Bishop Fisher and Sir Thomas More, as well as Anne Boleyn, and he died in the year of 1545. Baldwin was also a given name of one of a Crusader, who went on to become the 1st King of Jerusalem who was of the Christian faith, and was also the Count of Flanders from the year 1172 to the year 1205. Those who bear this surname of Baldwin can be found all over the country. There are some with this surname in the city of London, Kent, Sussex, and Norfolk counties, but most reside in the northern region in the counties of both Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Scotland:

Throughout the country of Scotland there are several families who carry the surname of Baldwin. These families are located in the counties of Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Midlothian, and Aberdeenshire.

United States of America:

United States:

In the 1600’s European citizens began to leave their home country in search of a new and better life. The United States of America, which at that time was referred to as the New World, was filled with promises of religious freedom, new and interesting jobs, land with no owner, and better overall living conditions. Thus, America was a high destination during the European Migration. The first person who landed in America and was recorded to have the surname of Baldwin was one George Baldwin who settled in the state of Massachusetts in the city of Boston in 1620. Those who carry the surname of Baldwin in the United States of America can be found in the states of Alabama, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California as well as Georgia.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Baldwin:

United States 92,625, England 18,821, Australia 6,690, Canada 5,752, South Africa 2,320, Wales 1,264, New Zealand 1,205, Mexico 1,021, Scotland 617, France 478

Notable People:

Robert Hayes Burns Baldwin (1920-2016) who was a banker from America, and was the Chairman of Morgan Stanley in the 1970’s, and also served as the United States Under Secretary from the yar 1965 to the year 1967

Mrs. Mary Margaret Baldwin (died in 1915) (nee’ MacCauley) who was a 1st Class Passenger from New York, New York who sailed on the RMS Lusitania and died in the sinking of the vessel

Mr. Harry Bradley Baldwin (died in 1915) who was a 1st Class Passenger from New York, New York who sailed on the RMS Lusitania and died in the sinking of the vessel

Caleb Cook Baldwin (born in 1820) who was a clergyman from America, and was one of the first Presbyterian missionaries to travel to Foochow, China

Dwight Hamilton Baldwin (1821-1899) who was the founder of the Baldwin Piano Company in the year 1957, and was from America

David Dwight Baldwin (1831-1912) who was a businessman, biologist, and educator from the American state of Hawaii, in the capital city of Honolulu

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Diddlebury, co. Salop). (allowed by the Deputies of Camden, Clarenceux, to Richard Baldwin of Coventry, third son of William Baldwin of Essex. Her. Vis.). Ar. a saltire sa. Crest—On a mount vert a cockatrice ar. combed, wattled, and beaded or, ducally gorged and lined of the last.
2) (Leyland, co. Lancaster). Motto—Je n’oublierai pas. Same Arms. Crest—A cockatrice ppr. wattled, combed, and beaked or, ducally gorged and lined of the last.
3) (St. Maley, co. Cornwall). Gu. two bendlets and a border ar.
4) (Wilton, Beaconsfield, co. Bucks). Ar. a chev. ermines betw. three oak branches ppr.
5) (Huntingdonshire). Per pale az. and or, a fleur-de-lis betw. three crescents counterchanged.
6) (Stede Hilt, co. Kent). Gu. a griffin segreant or. Crest—A lion ramp. az. holding in the paws a cross crosslet fitchee or.
7) (Shropshire). (Elsich, and Stoke Castle, co. Salop, and Aqualate, a younger branch of Baldwyn, of Diddlebury now represented by William Lacon Childe, Esq., of Kinlet, whose father, the late William Baldwyn, Esq., changed his name to Childe). Per pale ar. and sa. a lion counterchanged.
8) (Aylesbury, co. Bucks, the family terminated in an heiress who m. Packington). Ar. six oak leaves in pairs, two in chief and one in base vert, stalks sa. their points downwards. Crest—A squirrel sejant or.
9) Ar. a chev. ermines betw. three hazel sprigs vert. Crest—A squirrel sejant or, holding a hazel sprig vert.
10) (Dalton in Furness, co. Lancaster. William John Atkinson Baldwin, Esq., son of Rev. John Baldwin, Fellow Christ’s Coll. Camb. by Elizabeth dau. of William Atkinson, Esq., of Dalton). Crest—A squirrel sejant or, holding a hazel sprig vert. Motto—Vim vi repello. Quarterly, 1st and 4th, or, a chev. ermines betw. three hazel sprigs vert, for Baldwin; 2nd and 3rd, per saltire az. and gu. an eagle displ. with two heads erm. on a chief or, a pheon betw. two estoiles sa., for Atkinson.