A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Enock family of England.
Reg. 1374 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Per pale az. and ar. a griffin pass. wings endorsed, counterchanged”
WorcesterWorcester, c. 1620
Where the Enock Arms Were Recorded
Worcester
Map of England showing where the Enock arms are recorded
The Enock arms were recorded in Worcester, c. 1620.
Worcestershire was orchard and farming country with a scattering of old manors. Its gentry were middling rather than great, but a manor was a manor, and holding one was what brought 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 Enock 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 Worcester.
Origin & History of the Enock Family in England
The surname Enock is a variant of the ancient name Enoch, which originates from the Hebrew word meaning dedicated or trained. While the name has deep biblical roots, its presence in England became more established during the Middle Ages as surnames began to transition from descriptive nicknames into inherited family titles. By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the Enock family were well-settled in the city of Worcester. During this period, Worcester was a bustling center of trade and religion, and families living there were often involved in the local cloth industry or municipal governance. The family likely lived through the social shifts of the seventeenth century, maintaining their presence in the region as the city navigated the political tensions of the English Civil War. This early residency in Worcester suggests that the family was firmly rooted in the local community long before the industrial changes of the later centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Enoch
Derived from the Hebrew word meaning dedicated or initiated.
This name
EnockAn English surname originating from the biblical name signifying devotion or consecration.
also spelled
Enock
Enocke
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
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Worcester City Parish Records, 1620
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