A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Croxford family of England.
Reg. 4431 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 chev. betw. three chaplets sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Croxford Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Croxford arms are recorded
The Croxford 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 Croxford 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 Croxford Family in England
The surname Croxford is a locative name, meaning it was originally derived from a specific place where the family lived. The name is composed of two Old English elements. The first part, crox, is likely linked to a cross or a boundary marker, while the second part, ford, refers to a shallow place in a river that could be crossed on foot. By the early 17th century, the family had established a presence in the historic city of York. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Croxford family were living in this region during a time of significant social and religious change in England. As the family moved and settled in new areas, they carried this name as a reminder of the geography of their ancestral home. Over the following centuries, the name remained tied to the northern parts of England, reflecting the movement and growth of families during the late Renaissance period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crocus and ford
A flowering plant and a shallow river crossing point.
This name
CroxfordA dweller by a river crossing located near a patch of saffron crocuses.
also spelled
Croksford
Croxforth
Croksforth
Related arms
De la Becherecorded with Croxford, same area
Holcotrecorded with Croxford, same area
Trielorrecorded with Croxford, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Hey, David, The Oxford Guide to Family History, 2002
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
