A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Assey family of England.
Reg. 0617 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
lionCourage, strength and royalty
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Az. on a pale ar. betw. two lions ramp. combattant or, a sword ppr. on a chief erm. an eastern crown betw. two leopards' faces gu”
SuffolkBeccles · Suffolk, c. 1620
Where the Assey Arms Were Recorded
Suffolk
Map of England showing where the Assey arms are recorded
The Assey arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat of 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 Assey 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 Suffolk.
Origin & History of the Assey Family in England
The family name Assey has deep roots in the English county of Suffolk, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1620. During the early seventeenth century, Suffolk was a bustling region defined by its productive agricultural lands and its proximity to the North Sea, which allowed families like the Asseys to participate in local trade and farming. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic traditions in the region, reflecting the way surnames were often tied to specific local landmarks or the occupations of ancestors living in small rural parishes. As the family became part of the Suffolk community, they contributed to the steady growth of the local economy and the social fabric of the English countryside. By settling in this area, the early Asseys helped shape the history of their home county during a time of significant transition in England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Assa
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for god.
This name
AsseyA locational or patronymic surname originating from a dweller near an ash tree or a descendant of Asa.
also spelled
Assay
Assie
Asse
Related arms
Aseavariant spelling
Carrrecorded with Assey, same area
Crowfootrecorded with Assey, same area
Dashwoodrecorded with Assey, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Copinger, Walter Arthur, The Manors of Suffolk: Notes on their History and Devolution, 1905
Suffolk Archives, Ipswich Parish Registers, 1620
Redstone, Vincent Burrough, The Victoria History of the County of Suffolk, 1907
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
lionCourage, strength and royalty
swordJustice, and military honour
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
lionCourage, strength and royalty
swordJustice, and military honour
