A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Collar family of England.
Reg. 1890 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 saltire vairé or and gu. betw. four escallops of the last”
GloucestershireGloucestershire, c. 1620
Where the Collar Arms Were Recorded
Gloucestershire
Map of England showing where the Collar arms are recorded
The Collar arms were recorded in Gloucestershire, 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 Collar 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 Gloucestershire.
Origin & History of the Collar Family in England
The family name Collar has deep roots in the English county of Gloucestershire, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1620. The name is generally classified as an occupational surname, likely originating from a person who made or sold collars for horses or humans. During the early seventeenth century, the region around Gloucestershire was a bustling center for trade and agriculture, which provided many opportunities for families to settle and grow. As the family became more established in the area, they integrated into the local community through farming, skilled trades, and parish life. By the time the first records appear in the early 1600s, the name was already part of the social fabric of the English countryside, reflecting the common practice of naming individuals after the essential tools of their daily work.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
collare
A Latin term referring to a band or chain worn around the neck.
This name
CollarAn occupational name for a maker of neckpieces, harnesses, or decorative collars for animals or people.
also spelled
Coller
Collarre
Collyer
Related arms
Coller, or Collarvariant spelling
Collyervariant 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, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
