A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the D'Eincourt family of England.
Reg. 6910 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Erm. a fesse dancettée sa”
YorkYork, c. 1620
Where the D'Eincourt Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the D'Eincourt arms are recorded
The D'Eincourt arms were recorded in York, c. 1620.
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 D'Eincourt 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 York.
Origin & History of the D'Eincourt Family in England
The family name D'Eincourt traces its roots back to the period following the Norman Conquest of England, when the name was brought over from the region of Normandy in France. The name is locative, meaning it was originally tied to a specific place, and it evolved through various spellings as it became established in the English landscape. By the early seventeenth century, members of the family had settled in the city of York. Records from 1620 confirm their presence in this historic northern hub, where they participated in the social and economic life of the city. During this time, families like the D'Eincourts often moved between rural estates and growing urban centers to manage their interests and maintain their influence within the local community. Their transition from continental origins to the heart of Yorkshire highlights the movement of families across medieval and early modern Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
d'Aincourt
A place name derived from the Old French for Aincourt in France.
This name
D'EincourtRefers to a person who originated from the village of Aincourt in the Vexin region.
also spelled
Dencourt
Deyncourt
Related arms
D'Eyncourtvariant 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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
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