A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Armo family of England.
Reg. 9840 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Quarterly, or and gu. in the 1st and 4th quarter, a lozenge of the second”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Armo Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Armo arms are recorded
The Armo 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.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Armo 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 England.
Origin & History of the Armo Family in England
The family name Armo has roots that trace back to the historic city of York in the early seventeenth century. By 1620, records confirm that members of the family were already established residents within this northern English hub. During this era, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families living there were often involved in the local craft guilds or the mercantile activities that defined the city’s economy. While the name is relatively rare, its presence in York suggests that the family was part of the stable middle class that helped sustain the city during the transition into the Stuart period. As the family grew, they likely navigated the social and economic shifts of the seventeenth century, leaving behind a legacy tied to the long-standing traditions of one of England’s oldest urban centers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arm
Derived from the Old English word for a limb or arm.
This name
ArmoA topographical or occupational surname referring to someone living near a branch of a river.
also spelled
Armow
Arme
Related arms
Armevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
Collins, Francis, Register of the Freemen of the City of York, 1897
Raine, Angelo, Mediaeval York: A Topographical Survey Based on Original Sources, 1955
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
