Map of England showing where the Bickle arms are recorded
The Bickle arms were recorded in Sussex, c. 1620.
Sussex had ironworks in its woods and good farmland on its downs. Both made money, and families who made it bought manors, which is what put their names in the heraldic records.
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 Bickle 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 Sussex.
Origin & History of the Bickle Family in England
The family name Bickle has deep roots in the English county of Sussex, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. The name is generally considered to be a topographical surname, which means it likely originated from a specific geographic feature near where an early ancestor resided. In Old English, the name is thought to be derived from a combination of words relating to a stream or a small valley. During the seventeenth century, the Bickle family lived as part of the rural landscape of southern England, likely working in agriculture or local trades common to the Sussex region. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of their parish communities through their work and daily lives. By remaining in the same area for generations, the early Bickles helped establish the name as a permanent fixture in the history of the Sussex countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bicca
An Old English personal name derived from the word for pointed.
This name
BickleA topographical or habitational name referring to someone living near a pointed hill or ridge.
also spelled
Byckley
Bickly
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Lower, Mark Antony, A Compendious History of Sussex, 1870
West Sussex Record Office, Parish Registers of Sussex, 1600–1650
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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