A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Curr family of Wales.
Reg. 8029 · Welsh, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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. a cross engr. gu. in the first and fourth quarters a heart az., in the second and third, a rose of the second”
GlamorganClemenstone · Glamorgan, c. 1647
Where the Curr Arms Were Recorded
Glamorgan
Map of Wales showing where the Curr arms are recorded
The Curr arms were recorded in Glamorgan, c. 1647.
Glamorgan was the richest part of Wales, with good coastal farmland and Norman castles along it. The families who held those castles kept their land for centuries, and long holding brought recorded 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 Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Curr arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
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 Glamorgan.
Origin & History of the Curr Family in Wales
The family name Curr has deep roots in the coastal region of Glamorgan, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1647. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape of South Wales, a region defined by its rugged hills and proximity to the Bristol Channel. Historians believe the name likely originated as a descriptive term for a person who worked with livestock or perhaps someone who lived near a specific local landmark. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the agricultural and trade activities that sustained the Welsh economy in the seventeenth century. By remaining in the same geographic area for generations, the early Curr family helped shape the local community and contributed to the unique cultural identity of the Glamorgan valleys.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Currus
Latin term meaning a chariot, cart, or wheeled vehicle.
This name
CurrAn occupational surname for a carter, wagoner, or someone who transported goods.
Related arms
Franklinrecorded with Curr, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Clark, George Thomas, Limbus Patrum Morganiae et Glamorganiae, 1886
National Library of Wales, Glamorgan Quarter Sessions Records, 1647
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
cross symbolChristian faith and service
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
