A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Charner family of England.
Reg. 2164 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
Colours
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)
“Gu. three escutcheons ar. one rebated in the sinister point”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Charner Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Charner arms are recorded
The Charner 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 Charner 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 Charner Family in England
The surname Charner is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern England, with documented evidence placing the family in the city of York as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, York was a bustling center of trade and religious activity, and families like the Charners were often involved in the local merchant guilds or skilled craft trades that defined the city’s economy. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic roots related to specific occupations or geographic markers common in the Yorkshire region. As the family established their presence in York, they became part of the city’s complex social fabric, living through a period of significant political change and urban growth. By settling in such a prominent historical hub, the early members of the Charner family helped shape the local community, leaving behind a legacy that is tied to the enduring history of one of England’s oldest cities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Charnock
Derived from Old English words for a rocky place or stony area.
This name
CharnerA locational surname referring to someone who originated from a settlement situated on rocky or stony ground.
also spelled
Charnar
Charnir
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
Palliser, D.M., Tudor York, 1979
York City Archives, York House Books
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escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
