A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eggington family of England.
Reg. 3252 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ar. six eaglets displ. three, two, and one, sa. a chief nebulée az”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Eggington Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Eggington arms are recorded
The Eggington 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 Eggington 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 Eggington Family in England
The surname Eggington is a locational name, which means it was originally given to people based on the place where they lived. It is derived from the Old English words for a farm or settlement belonging to a person named Ecga. By the early 17th century, members of the Eggington family were firmly established in the city of York. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religion in Northern England. Families living there often worked in skilled crafts or local government, contributing to the city's growth after the turbulent years of the Tudor era. Since surnames were still becoming standardized during this time, the family name likely helped neighbors identify these individuals as people who had migrated from an Eggington settlement to the urban environment of York.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ecg
Old English term for the edge of a sword or blade.
This name
EggingtonDerived from a place name meaning the settlement or farmstead belonging to Ecga.
also spelled
Eggington
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
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
