A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bothe family of Ireland.
Reg. 4536 · Irish, 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
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 or, combed gu”
Irelandc. 1645
Where the Bothe Arms Were Recorded
Dublin
Map of Ireland showing where the Bothe arms are recorded
The Bothe arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
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 Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Bothe arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Bothe Family in Ireland
The surname Bothe is rooted in the Germanic and Old English word for a small dwelling or a temporary shelter. Historically, the name functioned as a topographic descriptor for someone who lived in a modest hut or a small cottage. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Dublin, as evidenced by records from 1645. During this period, Dublin was a bustling center of trade and political transition, and families with this name were likely integrated into the urban life of the city. As the name evolved over generations, it became a fixed identifier that linked family members to their ancestral origins in humble rural structures while marking their movement into the growing administrative and social landscape of Ireland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Botha
Derived from the Old Norse word for a booth or hut.
This name
BotheAn occupational surname for someone who lived in or operated a small temporary dwelling or shop.
also spelled
Booth
Related arms
Boothvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Dublin, 1654–1656
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
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wyvernValour and protection, and victory over the plague
wyvernValour and protection, and victory over the plague
