A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aspin family of England.
Reg. 1102 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
plant quatrefoilGood fortune and the fourfold gospel
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 chev. ar. betw. as many quatrefoils or”
BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire, c. 1620
Where the Aspin Arms Were Recorded
Buckinghamshire
Map of England showing where the Aspin arms are recorded
The Aspin arms were recorded in Buckinghamshire, c. 1620.
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 Aspin 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 Buckinghamshire.
Origin & History of the Aspin Family in England
The surname Aspin is a topographical name, which means it was originally used to describe the landscape where a person lived. It is derived from the Old English words for the aspen tree, suggesting that the first people to carry this name likely resided near a grove or a prominent stand of these trees. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in Buckinghamshire, as evidenced by records dating back to 1620. During this period, families often lived in small rural communities where their identity was closely tied to the local geography. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the English countryside, living through a time of significant agricultural and political change in the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
æspe
Old English term for the aspen tree.
This name
AspinA topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent aspen tree or a grove of aspens.
also spelled
Aspyn
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
plant quatrefoilGood fortune and the fourfold gospel
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
plant quatrefoilGood fortune and the fourfold gospel
