A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fogg family of England.
Reg. 5363 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. (another, or) on a fesse betw. three annulets sa. as many mullets pierced of the first”
KentRichbury · Kent, c. 1620
Where the Fogg Arms Were Recorded
Kent
Map of England showing where the Fogg arms are recorded
The Fogg arms were recorded in Kent, c. 1620.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats 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 Fogg 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 Kent.
Origin & History of the Fogg Family in England
The surname Fogg is primarily associated with the county of Kent in England, where the family established deep roots by the early seventeenth century. The name itself is thought to be topographical in origin, likely derived from the Middle English word "fog," which referred to the lush, thick grass that grew in pastures after the hay had been harvested. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name were likely farmers or landholders who lived near these specific grazing fields. By 1620, the Fogg family was well-settled within the Kentish landscape, participating in the local agricultural and social life of the region. Their presence in this area during the early colonial period highlights a long-standing connection to the English countryside, where the family name became a permanent fixture in local parish records and community history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fogge
Middle English term for long, coarse grass left in a field.
This name
FoggA topographic name for someone who lived near a patch of coarse, rank grass.
also spelled
Foge
Fooge
Related arms
Foge, or Foggevariant spelling
Foogevariant spelling
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
The National Archives, Kew, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1384–1858
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
