A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Assor family of England.
Reg. 1095 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ar. a fesse az. betw. two barrulets, each charged with a plain barrulet or. and gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Assor Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Assor arms are recorded
The Assor 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 Assor 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 Assor Family in England
The family name Assor has deep roots in the city of York, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, York was a bustling center of trade and religion, and families like the Assors were often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes that defined the city’s economy. The name itself may have originated as a topographical surname, which was a common practice in medieval England where people were identified by the specific landscape or landmark near their home. As the family established themselves in the north of England, they likely contributed to the growth of the local community through their work and daily interactions. Over the generations, the Assor name became a permanent part of the regional history of Yorkshire, reflecting the broader patterns of family settlement and social development in early modern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Asser
Derived from the Hebrew name Asher meaning happy or blessed.
This name
AssorA locational or patronymic surname likely originating from the Old English personal name Asser.
also spelled
Asore
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
City of York Archives, York Freemen’s Register
Palliser, D. M., Tudor York, 1979
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