A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bager family of England.
Reg. 7255 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Gu. a goat pass. ar”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Bager Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Bager arms are recorded
The Bager 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 Bager 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 Bager Family in England
The surname Bager is rooted in the occupational traditions of medieval Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive term for a person who worked as a baker. In the early seventeenth century, the name became firmly established in the historic city of York, England. By 1620, records indicate that members of the Bager family were active participants in the local community, likely contributing to the city’s thriving trade and artisan economy. During this period, York was a significant regional hub, and families like the Bagers often held roles that were essential to the daily survival and commerce of the city. As the family grew, they integrated into the social fabric of Northern England, leaving behind traces of their presence in parish registers and municipal documents that highlight their steady transition from trade-based origins to established city dwellers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bacarius
Latin term for a baker or one who works with grain.
This name
BagerAn occupational surname for a person who baked bread or operated a bakery.
also spelled
Bagar
Bagare
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Records: Parish Registers of York, 1620
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goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
