A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bogan family of England.
Reg. 7911 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wyvernValour and protection, and victory over the plague
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 cockatrice displ. ar. crested, membered, and jalloped gu”
DevonshireDevonshire, c. 1620
Where the Bogan Arms Were Recorded
Devonshire
Map of England showing where the Bogan arms are recorded
The Bogan arms were recorded in Devonshire, c. 1620.
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 Bogan 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 Devonshire.
Origin & History of the Bogan Family in England
The family name Bogan has deep roots in the southwestern region of England, particularly within the county of Devonshire. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Bogan family were well-established residents of this area, where they were often involved in the local merchant trade and civic life. The name is thought to have originated as a locative surname, which means it likely described a person who lived near a specific geographic feature or a particular settlement. Over the centuries, families in Devonshire often took their names from the small villages or distinct landscapes surrounding their homes. As these early ancestors moved through the coastal towns of the West Country, they helped shape the local economy and community structure that defined the region during the early seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Boga
Old Norse term referring to a bow or a curved object.
This name
BoganAn occupational name for a bow maker or a topographic name for one living near a river bend.
also spelled
Bogen
Boggon
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Gover, J.E.B., Mawer, A., and Stenton, F.M., The Place-Names of Devon, 1931
Hoskins, W.G., Devon, 1954
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, PROB 11
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wyvernValour and protection, and victory over the plague
wyvernValour and protection, and victory over the plague
