A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Doxey family of England.
Reg. 5201 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Or, a lion ramp. az. oppressed with a bend gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Doxey Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Doxey arms are recorded
The Doxey 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 Doxey 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 Doxey Family in England
The surname Doxey is rooted in the northern regions of England, with historical records confirming that members of the family were established in the city of York by 1620. The name is generally classified as a locative surname, meaning it likely originated from a specific place name that has since faded from common usage or changed in spelling over the centuries. During the early seventeenth century, families in York were often involved in the city’s thriving trade guilds and local governance. As the Doxey name appeared in parish registers and legal documents from this era, it suggests that these early ancestors were integrated into the urban life of a major northern trade hub. Over time, the name spread from these northern roots as families migrated for work or marriage, gradually establishing the Doxey lineage across different parts of the country.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dock
A diminutive form of the Old English personal name Docca.
This name
DoxeyA patronymic surname meaning son of Dock, originating from the English Midlands.
also spelled
Doxie
Doxye
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York Minster Library, Parish Registers of York, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
