A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Annable family of England.
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Ar. two bars engr. gu”
The Annable 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.
Reigning in England when the Annable 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 Annable is a patronymic name, which means it originated from a given name rather than a specific occupation or location. It is derived from the medieval female name Annabel, which itself evolved from the Latin name Amabilis, meaning lovable. By the early 17th century, the name had become established in Northern England, particularly within the city of York. Records confirm that members of the Annable family were active residents in York by 1620, living during a period when the city was a major hub for trade and religious life. As the family grew, they contributed to the local community through various trades and civic roles, helping to cement the name as a permanent part of the regional history of Yorkshire.
A Latin term meaning worthy of love or lovable.
