A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beeby family of England.
Reg. 4341 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 eagles displ. or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Beeby Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Beeby arms are recorded
The Beeby 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 Beeby 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 Beeby Family in England
The surname Beeby is a locative name, which means it likely originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. Etymologists believe the name is derived from the village of Beeby in Leicestershire, England. The name itself combines an Old Norse personal name with the Old Danish word "by," which translates to a farmstead or a village. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Beeby family were well-established in the historic city of York. During this period, the family was part of the growing urban population in Northern England, likely participating in the local trade and civic life that defined the region. As the family moved away from their ancestral village, they carried the name with them, eventually cementing it as a distinct identity within the records of Yorkshire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
By
Old Norse term for a farmstead, village, or settlement.
This name
BeebyDerived from a place name meaning dweller at the bee farm or settlement.
also spelled
Beebee
Beebe
Beebie
Related arms
Beebeevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
