A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Crothers family of Ireland.
Reg. 2442 · Irish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. a bend wavy vairé az. and or, betw. two lions ramp. ar”
IrelandSurgeon, c. 1645
Where the Crothers Arms Were Recorded
Dublin
Map of Ireland showing where the Crothers arms are recorded
The Crothers arms were recorded in Surgeon, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
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 Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Crothers arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Crothers Family in Ireland
The family name Crothers is a variation of the older name Carruthers, which originated from a specific location in the border region between Scotland and England. The name is derived from the Brittonic words for a fort and a ridge, suggesting that early ancestors were associated with a fortified settlement on a high piece of land. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had migrated across the Irish Sea to settle in Dublin. Records confirm their presence in the city by 1645, a time when Dublin was a bustling center of trade and political change. These early settlers likely arrived as part of the broader movement of people between Britain and Ireland during the seventeenth century. Once established in Dublin, the family became part of the urban fabric of the city, contributing to the local economy and community life during a period of significant historical transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mac Conchobhair
Son of the hound of desire or high will.
This name
CrothersAnglicized form derived from the Gaelic patronymic meaning descendant of the hound of desire.
also spelled
Crowthers
Crowther
Related arms
Crowthervariant spelling
Murphyrecorded with Crothers, same area
Smithrecorded with Crothers, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George Fraser. The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. 1946
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. 1985
National Archives of Ireland. Civil Survey, A.D. 1654-1656
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
