A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Clutterbuck family of England.
Reg. 7737 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Az. a lion ramp. ar. in chief three escallops of the second”
GloucesterLippiat · Gloucester, c. 1620
Where the Clutterbuck Arms Were Recorded
Gloucester
Map of England showing where the Clutterbuck arms are recorded
The Clutterbuck 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 Clutterbuck 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 Clutterbuck Family in England
The Clutterbuck family name has deep roots in the English county of Gloucestershire, where records confirm their presence as early as the seventeenth century. The name itself is believed to be of locational origin, likely derived from a small settlement or a specific geographical feature in the region that has since faded from modern maps. By 1620, the family was well established within the local community, often working as prosperous clothiers and merchants who benefited from the thriving wool trade that defined the Cotswolds during that era. As the industry grew, members of the family became influential figures in local governance and parish life. Their history is closely tied to the social and economic development of the Severn Valley, reflecting the lives of hardworking families who helped shape the identity of rural England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Clot-burc
A fortified enclosure or settlement located near a hill or mound.
This name
ClutterbuckDerived from a locative surname referring to a fortified place or hill settlement.
also spelled
Clotterbuck
Clutterbook
Related arms
D'Altonrecorded with Clutterbuck, same area
Fremerecorded with Clutterbuck, same area
Lawrecorded with Clutterbuck, same area
Losserecorded with Clutterbuck, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bigland, Ralph. Historical, Monumental and Genealogical Collections Relative to the County of Gloucester. 1791
The National Archives. Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. 1620
Gloucestershire Archives. Records of the Diocese of Gloucester: Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers. 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
lionCourage, strength and royalty
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
