A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Antrobus family of Britain.
Reg. 8729 · Britain, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Losangé d'or et d'azur; au pal de gu., ch. de trois étoiles rayonnantes d'or. C.: une tête de licorne d'arg., accornée et crinée d'or, coll. d'une couronne de laurier de sin. et entourée de rayons d'or. S.: deux chevaux, au nat. D.: DEI MEMOR, GRATUS AMICIS.”
CheshireCheshire, c. 1815
Where the Antrobus Arms Were Recorded
Cheshire
Map of Britain showing where the Antrobus arms are recorded
The Antrobus arms were recorded in Cheshire, c. 1815.
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 Britain in this period.
George III of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George III of Great Britain
1801–1820
Reigning in Britain when the Antrobus arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Britain
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 Cheshire.
Origin & History of the Antrobus Family in Britain
The surname Antrobus originates from a small township of the same name located in the county of Cheshire, England. The name itself is derived from Old English words that likely describe a specific landmark, such as a hollow or a tree near a marshy area. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well established within this region, as evidenced by records confirming their presence in Cheshire by 1815. During this period, families often took their names from the specific lands they worked or occupied, meaning the Antrobus name is deeply tied to the geography of the English countryside. As the family grew, members moved throughout the county and beyond, carrying the name from its rural origins into the broader history of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
anthropos
Ancient Greek term referring to a human being or mankind.
This name
AntrobusA locative surname derived from a place name meaning human bush or man's thicket.
also spelled
Antrobus
Antrobus Antrobus
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, Parish Registers of Antrobus and Great Budworth, 1815
Mills, A.D., A Dictionary of English Place-Names, 1991
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
