A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Armiger family of England.
Reg. 6491 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
helmetWisdom and security in defence
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Az. three helmets or, betw. two bars ar”
NorfolkNorth Creek · Norfolk, c. 1620
Where the Armiger Arms Were Recorded
Norfolk
Map of England showing where the Armiger arms are recorded
The Armiger arms were recorded in Norfolk, c. 1620.
Norfolk grew rich on wool and grain, and its wealth was spread among many middling families rather than a few great ones. Households of that kind bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Armiger arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
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 Norfolk.
Origin & History of the Armiger Family in England
The name Armiger has deep roots in the English county of Norfolk, where records confirm the family was well-established by the early seventeenth century. During this period, the family was deeply integrated into the local agricultural and social life of East Anglia. Many members of the family worked as landowners or tenant farmers, contributing to the development of the rural landscape that defined the region at the time. Because Norfolk was a major hub for trade and migration during the 1600s, the family likely benefited from the economic growth of local market towns. Their presence in parish registers from 1620 suggests they were stable, long-term residents who played an active role in their local communities for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Armiger
Latin term for one who bears arms or a shield.
This name
ArmigerAn occupational surname for a squire or an esquire entitled to bear heraldic arms.
also spelled
Armegar
Armigar
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk, 1885
White, William, History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk, 1845
Norfolk Record Office, Parish Registers for the Diocese of Norwich
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
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