A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cogger family of England.
Reg. 4956 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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. on a pale erm. two lions' heads erased sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Cogger Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Cogger arms are recorded
The Cogger 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 Cogger 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 Cogger Family in England
The surname Cogger is rooted in the historical landscape of Northern England, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of York as early as 1620. The name likely originated as an occupational or descriptive term, potentially linked to the Middle English word "cog," which referred to a type of sturdy merchant ship used for trade along the coast and rivers. Families bearing this name were often integrated into the local mercantile or laboring classes of the time, contributing to the bustling economic life of York during the seventeenth century. As the family grew and moved throughout the region, the name became a permanent fixture in local parish records and community life. This early presence in a major administrative and religious hub suggests that the Coggers were well-established participants in the social fabric of early modern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cogg
An Old English or Old Norse term for a small boat.
This name
CoggerAn occupational name for a boatman or a maker of small ships.
also spelled
Coggar
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
York Minster Library, Parish Registers of the City of York, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
