A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bloor family of England.
lionCourage, strength and royaltySir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Or, three lion-goats' heads ppr”
The Bloor 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.
Reigning in England when the Bloor arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Bloor is a topographical name that originated in England, likely describing someone who lived near a specific landscape feature. Etymologists often link the name to the Old English word "blōr," which refers to a hill or a swelling in the land. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Bloor family were well-established in the city of York. During this period, families in northern England were often involved in local trade and craftsmanship, contributing to the growing urban economy of the city. As the family moved through the seventeenth century, they became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire, leaving behind traces in parish registers and local administrative documents that track their daily lives and community involvement.
A steep bank or a hill
