A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Easthope family of England.
Reg. 5571 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Or, two bendlets engr. az. betw. as many boars' heads erased sa”
SurreyFir Grove · Surrey, c. 1620
Where the Easthope Arms Were Recorded
Surrey
Map of England showing where the Easthope arms are recorded
The Easthope arms were recorded in Surrey, c. 1620.
Surrey sat just south of London and filled up with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate there was the usual next step, and an estate was the usual reason to take 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 Easthope 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 Surrey.
Origin & History of the Easthope Family in England
The family name Easthope is a locational surname, meaning it originally identified people by the place where they lived. The name is derived from Old English words meaning an eastern piece of enclosed land or a farmstead located to the east of a settlement. While the name is most famously associated with the village of Easthope in Shropshire, historical records confirm that members of the family had established themselves in Surrey by 1620. During this period, families often moved across the English countryside in search of new agricultural opportunities or trade work. As these individuals settled in new regions like Surrey, they carried their place-based name with them, helping the surname spread far from its original geographic roots. This transition from a specific location to a hereditary family name reflects the way many English surnames evolved as populations became more mobile during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
East hop
Old English for eastern enclosed valley or piece of land.
This name
EasthopeRefers to a person who lived in an enclosed valley or piece of land situated to the east.
also spelled
Easthop
Easthopp
Easthopeh
Esthope
Related arms
Barlowrecorded with Easthope, same area
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, 1991
Mills, A.D., A Dictionary of English Place-Names, 1998
The National Archives, Parish registers of Surrey, 1620
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boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
