A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blincoe family of England.
Reg. 7066 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
swordJustice, and military honour
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a sword in pale, point through a heart ppr”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Blincoe Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Blincoe arms are recorded
The Blincoe 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 Blincoe 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 Blincoe Family in England
The surname Blincoe is believed to have originated as a locative name, meaning it was likely taken from a specific place or village in England. While the exact geographical roots are debated, historical records confirm that members of the Blincoe family were well-established in the city of York by the year 1620. During this period, the family was integrated into the local community, living amidst the bustling trade and religious life of a major northern English center. As the seventeenth century progressed, the name began to appear more frequently in parish registers and legal documents, suggesting that the family played an active role in the social and economic development of the region. This early presence in York serves as a foundational anchor for the family history, marking a time when the name was already firmly rooted in the English landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blenk
A pale or fair-complexioned person of Scandinavian origin.
This name
BlincoeA topographical or descriptive surname referring to a dweller near a pale-colored hill or field.
also spelled
Blenco
Blencow
Blencowe
Related arms
Blencovariant spelling
Blencowvariant spelling
Blencowevariant spelling
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
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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swordJustice, and military honour
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
swordJustice, and military honour
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
