A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chaucombe family of England.
Reg. 4089 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a lion ramp. ar. crowned or”
WarwickshireWarwickshire, c. 1620
Where the Chaucombe Arms Were Recorded
Warwickshire
Map of England showing where the Chaucombe arms are recorded
The Chaucombe arms were recorded in Warwickshire, c. 1620.
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 Chaucombe 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 Warwickshire.
Origin & History of the Chaucombe Family in England
The family name Chaucombe is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, specifically originating as a locative surname derived from a place name. The name likely refers to a valley or "combe" associated with a person or a specific geographic feature, reflecting how families were often identified by the land they inhabited. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Chaucombe family were well-established in the county of Warwickshire. During this period, families in the region were typically involved in local agriculture, trade, or the burgeoning craft industries that defined the English Midlands. As the family settled into Warwickshire, they became part of the social fabric of the local parishes, contributing to the community life that characterized rural England in the early seventeenth century. This transition from a name tied to a specific location to a settled family line highlights the way surnames helped track the movement and growth of populations across the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Calce-cumb
A valley characterized by limestone or chalk deposits.
This name
ChaucombeDerived from a locative place name referring to a valley situated near chalky soil.
also spelled
Chaucom
Related arms
Chawcombevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Warwickshire County Records, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
