A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cother family of England.
Reg. 8442 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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. three chev. engr. az”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Cother Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Cother arms are recorded
The Cother 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 Cother 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 Cother Family in England
The Cother family name has deep roots in the historic city of York, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families like the Cothers were often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older occupational or locational surnames common in Northern England. As the family established their presence in the region, they became part of the social fabric of Yorkshire, witnessing the significant political and cultural shifts that defined the era. By settling in such a prominent city, the early Cothers likely participated in the local economy and community life that helped shape the identity of the city for generations to come.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cothere
Old English term for a shelter or a small cottage.
This name
CotherA topographic name for someone who lived in or near a small hut or shelter.
also spelled
Cothar
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 1822
Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York. Probate Records of the Diocese of York
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