A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brickman family of England.
Reg. 3413 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
axeThe execution of military duty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Gu. a trowel ar. handle or, and a brick axe of the second”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Brickman Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Brickman arms are recorded
The Brickman 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 Brickman 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 Brickman Family in England
The surname Brickman is an occupational name that likely emerged in Northern Europe to describe a person who worked with bricks or lived near a brick kiln. By the early 17th century, the family had established a presence in the historic city of York, England, as evidenced by records from 1620. During this era, York was a bustling center of trade and craftsmanship, providing many opportunities for skilled laborers to settle and build lives for their families. The name reflects a time when surnames were often chosen based on a person’s daily trade or the specific environment where they resided. As these early Brickman ancestors integrated into the local community, they contributed to the steady growth and development of the city during a period of significant social change in England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bric
Old English term for a bridge or a broken piece of land.
This name
BrickmanAn occupational surname for someone who lived near a bridge or worked as a bricklayer.
also spelled
Bryckman
Bryckmann
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
York City Archives, Parish Registers of St. Michael le Belfrey, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
axeThe execution of military duty
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
axeThe execution of military duty
