A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Crump family of England.
Reg. 5228 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
pileWell-doing, and a mark of distinction
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 piles gu”
WorcesterBretforton · Worcester, c. 1546
Where the Crump Arms Were Recorded
Worcester
Map of England showing where the Crump arms are recorded
The Crump arms were recorded in Worcester, c. 1546.
Worcestershire was orchard and farming country with a scattering of old manors. Its gentry were middling rather than great, but a manor was a manor, and holding one was what brought 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.
Henry VIII of England
Sovereign of the period
Henry VIII of England
1509–1547
Reigning in England when the Crump 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 Worcester.
Origin & History of the Crump Family in England
The surname Crump is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname in medieval England. It likely comes from the Middle English word crump, which meant crooked, bent, or stooped. This name was probably given to someone who had a physical deformity or a hunched posture. By the mid-sixteenth century, the family had established a clear presence in the city of Worcester. Records from 1546 confirm that individuals bearing this name were living and working within the city walls during the reign of King Henry VIII. Over time, the name spread from these early roots in the West Midlands to other parts of the country, evolving from a simple nickname into a formal family name passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crump
Derived from the Middle English word crump meaning bent or crooked.
This name
CrumpA descriptive nickname for someone with a physical deformity or a hunched back.
also spelled
Cromp
Crompe
Related arms
Crompevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Worcester City Records: Lay Subsidy Rolls, 1546
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pileWell-doing, and a mark of distinction
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