A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buckeridge family of England.
Reg. 5692 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cross symbolChristian faith and service
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Or, two palets and five crosses crosslet fitchée in saltire sa”
MiddlesexHighgate · Middlesex, c. 1620
Where the Buckeridge Arms Were Recorded
Middlesex
Map of England showing where the Buckeridge arms are recorded
The Buckeridge arms were recorded in Middlesex, c. 1620.
Middlesex was the county around London, and City money flowed straight into it. Merchants and officials bought estates within reach of the capital, and a new estate brought a coat of arms with it.
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 Buckeridge 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 Middlesex.
Origin & History of the Buckeridge Family in England
The surname Buckeridge is a locative name, meaning it likely originated from a specific geographic feature near where the first family members lived. The name is derived from the Old English words "boc," meaning a beech tree, and "hrycg," meaning a ridge, suggesting that the original ancestors resided near a ridge covered in beech trees. By the early 17th century, the family was well-established in the county of Middlesex, England. Records from 1620 confirm their presence in this region, which was a hub of activity near London. During this period, families with this name were often involved in local land management and community affairs. Their roots in the English countryside helped shape the identity of the family as they transitioned through the social changes of the 1600s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bucca-hrycg
Old English for a ridge associated with a person named Bucca.
This name
BuckeridgeDerived from a topographical location referring to a ridge belonging to a man named Bucca.
also spelled
Buckridge
Related arms
Buckridgevariant spelling
Brookerecorded with Buckeridge, same area
Colletrecorded with Buckeridge, same area
Hartrecorded with Buckeridge, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills and other probate records, PROB 11
London Metropolitan Archives, Middlesex parish registers and administrative documents, DRO/001
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cross symbolChristian faith and service
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cross symbolChristian faith and service
