Map of England showing where the Endersby arms are recorded
The Endersby 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 Endersby 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 Endersby Family in England
The surname Endersby is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or personal characteristic. It is derived from the village of Enderby in Leicestershire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Andretesbie. The name itself combines an Old Norse personal name with the Old Danish suffix by, which refers to a farmstead or a village. By the early 17th century, members of the family had migrated north, and records confirm their presence in the historic city of York by 1620. During this era, families often moved to major urban centers like York to pursue new opportunities in trade or local administration. As the family settled into these northern communities, the name evolved from a description of their ancestral home into a permanent family identifier that was passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Enderby
A farmstead or village belonging to a man named Endr.
This name
EndersbyA habitational surname originating from a place in Leicestershire, England.
also spelled
Enderbie
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names. 1960
Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of British Surnames. 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York. York Diocesan Probate Records. 1620
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