A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Binger family of England.
Reg. 8502 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Or, a cross vert surmounted by a bendlet gu”
KentHougham · Kent, c. 1620
Where the Binger Arms Were Recorded
Kent
Map of England showing where the Binger arms are recorded
The Binger arms were recorded in Kent, c. 1620.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats of 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 Binger 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 Kent.
Origin & History of the Binger Family in England
The Binger family name has roots that stretch back to the early seventeenth century in the county of Kent, England. During this period, the region was a bustling center of agriculture and trade, providing a stable environment for families to establish their lives. Historical records confirm that members of the Binger family were settled in Kent by 1620, a time when the area was deeply connected to the maritime activities of the nearby English Channel. The name likely evolved from local geographic markers or occupational descriptions common to the rural landscapes of southeastern England. As these early ancestors lived through the social and political shifts of the Stuart era, they contributed to the local community as farmers, tradespeople, or laborers. Their presence in Kent during this formative time suggests a long-standing connection to the English countryside that helped shape the family identity for generations to come.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Binger
Derived from the Germanic personal name Bino meaning bear.
This name
BingerA habitational name referring to someone from Bingen in Germany.
also spelled
Bynger
Bingar
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
The National Archives, Kew, Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills and other probate records, 1384–1858
Kent History and Library Centre, Parish registers of Kent, 1538–1900
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
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