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![Show Contents]() Pandey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Pandey is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who worked as a person who worked as the Pinder which referred to the individual who impounded stray cattle. During the Middle Ages there was rampant theft of livestock, which made the Pinder a very important member of the community. 1 The variant Pounder was used interchangeably with Pinder. 2 Early Origins of the Pandey familyThe surname Pandey was first found in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire where the name has appeared "for six centuries, and occurs in both counties as Le Pinder in the reign of Edward I." 3 "The Pindar (or Pinder) of Wakefield (George a Green) is the subject of one of the Robin Hood ballads. " "She doth not only think of lusty Robin Hood, But of his merry man, the Pindar of the Town Of Wakefield, George a Greene.- Drayton, Poly-Olbion, xxviii, 70-2." 2 Interestingly, the Hundredorum Rolls had only two entries for the family and both were in the aforementioned counties: Hugh le Pinder, Lincolnshire; and Walter le Pinder, Nottinghamshire. 1 The Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi listed John le Pindere while the Writs of Parliament c. 1300 listed Henry le Pynder Early History of the Pandey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pandey research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1538, 1565, 1650, 1680, 1693, 1694, 1705 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Pandey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pandey Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Pandey are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Pandey include: Pinder, Pynder, Pyndar, Pendar, Pindar, Pinner, Pinter, Pender and many more. Early Notables of the Pandey familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Paul Pindar (c. 1565-1650), English diplomat, born at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. "The family is said to have been long resident in Wellingborough." 4
Sir Peter Pindar, of Idinshaw...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pandey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pandey familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Pandey or a variant listed above: James Pinner who settled in Virginia in 1643; John Pinner settled in Barbados in 1669; Catherine and Joanna Pinder settled in New England in 1635; with their parents.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pandey (post 1700) | + |
- Kedar Nath Pandey (1943-2022), Indian politician and leader of Communist Party of India
- Gyanendra Kedarnath Pandey (b. 1972), former Indian cricketer
- Shikha Subas Pandey (b. 1989), Indian cricketer and former officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Tarkeshwar Pandey (1910-1989), Indian Member of Parliament from 1952 to 1977
- Prasoon Pandey (b. 1961), Indian director of advertising films
- Prem Chand Pandey, Indian space scientist, planetary scientist, and academic in the fields of satellite oceanography
- Rahul Pandey, Indian Bollywood Playback singer and Songwriter
- Ritesh Pandey (b. 1981), Indian politician serving as the Member of Parliament
- Chhavi Pandey (b. 1986), Indian television actress
- Alok Pandey (b. 1989), Indian actor and model
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ex fide fortis
Motto Translation: Strong though faith.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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