A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Coller family of England.
Reg. 7627 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ar. a cross vairé or and gu. betw. four escallops sa”
GloucestershireLondon · Gloucestershire, c. 1620
Where the Coller Arms Were Recorded
Gloucestershire
Map of England showing where the Coller arms are recorded
The Coller 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 Coller 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 Coller Family in England
The surname Coller is rooted in the occupational history of medieval England, likely originating as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a maker or seller of charcoal. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Gloucestershire. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Coller family were living and working in this region during a time of significant social and economic change. As the family settled into local life, they became part of the agricultural and trade networks that defined the rural landscape of the West Country. Over time, these early ancestors helped shape the local community through their involvement in parish life and daily labor, leaving behind a legacy that is preserved in the regional archives of the period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
collier
An occupational term for a maker or seller of charcoal.
This name
CollerA surname historically given to individuals who worked in the coal industry.
also spelled
Collar
Collyer
Collerre
Related arms
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
Gloucestershire Archives, Diocese of Gloucester Records, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
cross symbolChristian faith and service
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
