A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ensing family of England.
Reg. 6948 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
swordJustice, and military honour
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. three swords in fesse, points in chief ar. pommels or”
NorfolkChildham · Norfolk, c. 1620
Where the Ensing Arms Were Recorded
Norfolk
Map of England showing where the Ensing arms are recorded
The Ensing arms were recorded in Norfolk, c. 1620.
Norfolk grew rich on wool and grain, and its wealth was spread among many middling families rather than a few great ones. Households of that kind bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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 Ensing 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 Norfolk.
Origin & History of the Ensing Family in England
The surname Ensing is rooted in the historical landscape of Norfolk, England, where members of the family were firmly established by the early seventeenth century. The name likely originated as a patronymic, meaning it was derived from the given name of an ancestor, specifically a variation of the name Ingo or Inga. During this period, families often lived in small rural parishes where they worked as farmers or tradespeople, contributing to the local economy of East Anglia. By 1620, the Ensing family had become a recognized part of the regional community, leaving behind records of their daily lives, marriages, and property holdings in local parish registers. These early ancestors were part of a broader migration and social movement that defined the English countryside during the Stuart era, marking the beginning of the family’s documented history in the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ense
Old English word for a sword or a sharp blade.
This name
EnsingA patronymic surname derived from a nickname for a person who carried a sword.
also spelled
Ensynge
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Norfolk Record Office, Parish Register Transcripts for the Diocese of Norwich
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk, 1885
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1620
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swordJustice, and military honour
swordJustice, and military honour
