A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Canes family of England.
Reg. 0078 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Or, on a chief gu. two plates”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Canes Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Canes arms are recorded
The Canes 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 Canes 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 Canes Family in England
The surname Canes has roots that trace back to the historic city of York, where members of the family were documented as early as 1620. During this period, the city was a bustling center of trade and religious activity, and families like the Canes were often involved in the local merchant guilds or the skilled trades that kept the city running. The name itself likely evolved from a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific location where the family first settled. As people in the seventeenth century began to move more frequently between rural villages and growing urban hubs, the Canes family established a presence in the north of England that persisted through generations. By living in York, they were part of a community that valued record-keeping, which allows us to confirm their residency during a time of significant social change in British history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Canis
Latin word meaning dog or hound.
This name
CanesAn occupational surname for a dog breeder, hunter, or someone associated with hounds.
also spelled
Caines
Kaynes
Canne
Related arms
Caines, or Kaynesvariant spelling
Cannevariant spelling
Canysvariant spelling
Kaynesvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 1822
Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York. Archbishop of York Diocesan Records
Palliser, David M. Tudor York. 1979
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
