A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bollers family of England.
Reg. 3488 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Per pale gu. and sa. a lion ramp. ar”
Englandc. 1618
Where the Bollers Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Bollers arms are recorded
The Bollers arms were recorded in England, c. 1618.
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 Bollers 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 Bollers Family in England
The family name Bollers has deep roots in the historic city of York, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1618. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religion, and families like the Bollers were often integrated into the local economy as skilled tradespeople or merchants. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a locational identifier, which was a common way for surnames to develop in Northern England during the late Middle Ages and the early modern era. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the daily life and administrative history of the city. By settling in such a significant urban hub, the early Bollers family was positioned to witness and participate in the shifting political and cultural landscape of seventeenth-century England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bolle
Old Norse word meaning a round object or a bowl.
This name
BollersA topographical name for someone who lived near a rounded hill or a bowl-shaped valley.
also spelled
Bollars
Bollas
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
City of York Archives, York House Books
Raine, Angelo, Mediaeval York: A Topographical Survey Based on Original Sources, 1955
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
