Map of England showing where the Blasingame arms are recorded
The Blasingame arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat 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 Blasingame 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 Suffolk.
Origin & History of the Blasingame Family in England
The surname Blasingame is a variant of the English name Blessingham, which originated as a topographic or habitational name. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the county of Suffolk by the early 17th century. During this period, the name was often associated with families living in rural parishes where they worked as farmers or tradespeople. As the British Empire expanded, individuals carrying this name began to migrate across the Atlantic to the American colonies. These early settlers were part of a larger movement of English families seeking new opportunities in the Chesapeake region. Over time, the spelling evolved from its original form to the modern version used today as the family integrated into the developing social structures of the New World.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blaise
Derived from the Latin name Blasius meaning stammering or lisping.
This name
BlasingameA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Blaise or Blase.
also spelled
Blakenham
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
Suffolk Archives, Parish Registers of Suffolk, 1620
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