Map of England showing where the Dakers arms are recorded
The Dakers arms were recorded in England, c. 1482.
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.
Edward IV of England
Sovereign of the period
Edward IV of England
1471–1483
Reigning in England when the Dakers 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 Dakers Family in England
The surname Dakers is rooted in the northern regions of England, where the family established a notable presence by the late fifteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in the city of York as early as 1482. The name is believed to be a locative surname, which means it was originally used to identify people who came from a specific place. In this case, the name is linked to the village of Dacre in Cumberland. Over time, as families moved away from their ancestral homes to larger cities like York for trade or work, they kept the name to signify their geographic origins. This practice was a common way for people to distinguish themselves in growing urban centers during the late Middle Ages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dacre
Derived from a place name meaning a brook or stream.
This name
DakersA locational surname for someone who originally lived near the Dacre stream.
also spelled
Dacree
Tacre
Dacrer
Daker
Dakers
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
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York City Archives, York House Books, 1482
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