Map of England showing where the Conners arms are recorded
The Conners arms were recorded in York, c. 1620.
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 Conners 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 York.
Origin & History of the Conners Family in England
The surname Conners is an anglicized variation of the Irish name O Conchobhair, which translates to descendant of the hound or champion. While the family roots are deeply tied to the Gaelic traditions of Ireland, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in York, England, as early as 1620. During this period, the name began to shift in spelling as families moved across the Irish Sea and integrated into English-speaking communities. These early settlers in York likely worked as tradespeople or laborers, contributing to the growing urban economy of the city during the seventeenth century. By settling in northern England, these ancestors helped bridge the cultural gap between their Irish heritage and the rapidly changing society of early modern Britain.
Conners Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Conchobhar
Old Irish name meaning lover of hounds or wolf kin.
This name
ConnersDerived from an Irish patronymic meaning descendant of the hound lover.
also spelled
Coniers
Conyars
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York, Archbishop of York Diocesan Records
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maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
