A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Egbert family of England.
Reg. 7898 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Az. a cross flory or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Egbert Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Egbert arms are recorded
The Egbert 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 Egbert 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 Egbert Family in England
The name Egbert finds its roots in Old English, originating from the personal name Ecgberht, which combines the words for edge and bright. This name was famously held by early Anglo-Saxon kings, most notably Egbert of Wessex, who is often credited with unifying England in the ninth century. By the time the family appeared in York during the year 1620, the name had evolved from a royal title into a hereditary surname used by common citizens. Living in a major northern hub like York suggests that these early ancestors were likely involved in the bustling trade and craft industries that defined the city during the seventeenth century. As the family established their roots in this historic region, they contributed to the local community while carrying forward a name that had been significant in English history for nearly eight hundred years.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ecgberht
Derived from Old English elements meaning edge and bright or famous.
This name
EgbertA name signifying a person who is bright or famous with a sword.
also spelled
Egbart
Egberd
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Hanks, Patrick, Dictionary of American Family Names, 2003
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
York City Archives, York Freemen’s Register, 1272–1759
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