A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Allin family of England.
cinquefoilHope and joySir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Gu. a cinquefoil pierced or”
The Allin arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route 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 England in this period.
Reigning in England when the Allin arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Allin is a variation of the name Allen, which traces its origins back to the ancient Celtic word for harmony or stone. By the early seventeenth century, the family had firmly established roots in the county of Suffolk, England. During this period, the region was a center for cloth production and agriculture, which provided a stable environment for families to grow. Records from 1620 show that members of the Allin family were active participants in the local community life of Suffolk. Many people with this name during that era worked as skilled tradesmen or farmers who helped shape the rural landscape of East Anglia. As the century progressed, the name became increasingly common throughout the region, reflecting the family's long-standing presence in the English countryside.
Derived from Old English elements meaning elf and friend.
