Map of England showing where the Barickman arms are recorded
The Barickman 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 Barickman 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 Barickman Family in England
The family name Barickman is a variant of the German surname Bergmann, which translates literally to "mountain man" or "miner." This name likely originated as a descriptive occupational title for individuals who worked in the mining industry or lived near mountainous regions in Central Europe. By 1620, records indicate that members of the family were established in York, suggesting that early ancestors were part of the significant waves of migration that brought skilled laborers and craftsmen from German-speaking territories to England during the seventeenth century. As these families settled into new communities, the spelling of their name evolved to reflect the phonetic interpretation of local English speakers. This transition from the traditional German form to the Anglicized Barickman spelling highlights the family's long history of adapting to new environments while maintaining their ancestral identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Berg-mann
Germanic roots meaning mountain or hill and person or man.
This name
BarickmanAn occupational surname for someone who lived near or worked on a mountain or hill.
also spelled
Bryckman
Bryckmann
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
York City Archives, York Freemen’s Register, 1620
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung, 1971
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sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
axeThe execution of military duty
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
axeThe execution of military duty
