A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bromby family of England.
Reg. 2719 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Quarterly, per fesse indented gu. and or”
YorkshireYorkshire, c. 1620
Where the Bromby Arms Were Recorded
Yorkshire
Map of England showing where the Bromby arms are recorded
The Bromby arms were recorded in Yorkshire, 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 Bromby 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 Yorkshire.
Origin & History of the Bromby Family in England
The family name Bromby is a locative surname, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. It is derived from the Old Norse words "brunnr," meaning a spring or a well, and "by," which refers to a farmstead or a village. This suggests that the earliest members of the family likely lived near a prominent water source in a settlement that was established during the period of Viking influence in Northern England. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that the family was well-established in the county of Yorkshire. During this era, the Bromby family lived as part of the local agrarian society, likely working the land or participating in the growing trade networks of the North. Their presence in Yorkshire during the early seventeenth century reflects the deep roots of the family within the northern English landscape, where they remained connected to the regional identity of the area for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brumby
A farm or settlement belonging to a person named Brun.
This name
BrombyDerived from a locational surname originating from a village in Lincolnshire.
also spelled
Brombie
Brombey
Brumby
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. 1960
Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of British Surnames. 1958
The National Archives, Kew. Parish Registers of Yorkshire. 1620
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