Map of England showing where the Brost arms are recorded
The Brost arms were recorded in Chester, c. 1620.
Cheshire was governed apart from the rest of England for much of its history, with its own courts and its own gentry. That separateness bred a strong local landed class, and landed families 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 Brost 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 Chester.
Origin & History of the Brost Family in England
The surname Brost is believed to have originated as a descriptive name in Northern Europe, likely derived from Old Germanic or Middle Low German roots. By the early 17th century, members of the family had established a presence in the historic city of Chester, England. Records indicate that individuals bearing this name were living in the area by 1620, a time when Chester served as a vital port and a bustling center of trade. Families in this region often worked as skilled tradespeople or merchants, contributing to the local economy during the Stuart period. As the family settled into the social fabric of the city, they became part of the long history of migration and community building that defined English towns during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brost
Derived from the Old English word for a brush or thicket.
This name
BrostA topographic name for someone who lived near a dense thicket or brushwood.
also spelled
Brostar
Brostarre
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Chester, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, James I, 1620
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