Map of England showing where the Asatryan arms are recorded
The Asatryan arms were recorded in Bedford, c. 1620.
Bedfordshire was small, flat farming country close to London. Its manors were held by middling families rather than great ones, but a manor was a manor, and holding one brought 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 Asatryan 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 Bedford.
Origin & History of the Asatryan Family in England
The surname Asatryan is rooted in the ancient Armenian tradition of patronymic naming, where a family name is derived from the given name of a common ancestor. The name originates from the Armenian name Asatur, which carries the significant meaning of a gift from God. While the name is deeply connected to the history of the Armenian Highlands, records indicate that members of the family were present in Bedford as early as 1620. This suggests that early ancestors were part of a small but mobile group of people who traveled across great distances during a period of significant global migration. By settling in Bedford during the early seventeenth century, these individuals helped establish a unique cultural bridge between their ancestral heritage and their new home. Their presence in local records from this era highlights the family's long history of adapting to new environments while maintaining the identity passed down through their name.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Asatur
Derived from the Armenian form of the Greek name Theodorus meaning God-given.
This name
AsatryanPatronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Asatur, meaning son of God-given.
also spelled
Astrie
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Acharian, Hrachia, Hayots andznanunneri bararan (Dictionary of Armenian Personal Names), 1942
Bedford Borough Council, Bedford Borough Archives: Parish Registers of St. Paul’s Church, 1620
Kouymjian, Dickran, The Etymology of Armenian Surnames, 1998
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