A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cassey family of England.
Reg. 5058 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ar. a chev. betw. three falcons' heads erased gu. beaked or”
GloucesterDeerhurst · Gloucester, c. 1620
Where the Cassey Arms Were Recorded
Gloucester
Map of England showing where the Cassey arms are recorded
The Cassey arms were recorded in Gloucester, c. 1620.
Gloucestershire had good farmland, a cloth trade in its valleys and a river carrying goods to Bristol. All three made money, and money bought the estates that brought arms with them.
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 Cassey 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 Gloucester.
Origin & History of the Cassey Family in England
The surname Cassey has deep roots in the English landscape, with historical records confirming that members of the family were well-established in the county of Gloucester by the early 17th century. The name is believed to be a variation of the Old French or Norman name "de Cais," which likely referred to a specific place of origin in France. As families moved across England during the medieval period, these locative names often evolved in spelling to match the local dialect of the regions where they settled. By the time the family appeared in Gloucestershire in 1620, they were already integrated into the local social fabric, often appearing in parish registers and legal documents as landowners and community members. This transition from a foreign place name to a fixed English surname reflects the broader movement of people and the gradual standardization of family names during the late Middle Ages and the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cathasach
An Irish Gaelic term meaning vigilant or watchful.
This name
CasseyA surname derived from an ancient Gaelic personal name signifying a watchful or alert individual.
also spelled
Cassy
Casie
Related arms
Cassyvariant spelling
Babthorperecorded with Cassey, same area
Bagotrecorded with Cassey, same area
Eedesrecorded with Cassey, 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
Gloucestershire Archives, Records of the Diocese of Gloucester: Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1620
Cottle, Basil, The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames, 1967
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
