A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Egle family of England.
Reg. 3444 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Sa. six lions ar. three, two, and one”
SuffolkSuffolk, c. 1620
Where the Egle Arms Were Recorded
Suffolk
Map of England showing where the Egle arms are recorded
The Egle arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat of 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 Egle 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 Suffolk.
Origin & History of the Egle Family in England
The family name Egle carries a deep history rooted in the rural landscapes of England. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the county of Suffolk. During this period, the name was often associated with families who worked the land or practiced skilled trades in small village communities. The name itself likely evolved from older Germanic or Old English roots, possibly serving as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific location where an early ancestor lived. As these families grew, they became part of the local fabric of East Anglia, contributing to the agricultural and social life of the region for generations. Their presence in Suffolk during the early seventeenth century suggests they were part of the steady population that helped shape the local culture long before the era of modern record-keeping.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aegil
A Germanic name derived from the word for edge or sword point.
This name
EgleA locative surname originating from the village of Egleton or a topographic reference to a sword-like ridge.
also spelled
Eagell
Eagill
Egle
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Copinger, Walter Arthur, The Manors of Suffolk: Notes on their History and Devolution, 1905
Suffolk Archives, Ipswich Parish Registers, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
