A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frowicke family of England.
Reg. 1141 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Az. a chev. betw. three leopards' faces or (another, ar.)”
EnglandWyley, c. 1620
Where the Frowicke Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Frowicke arms are recorded
The Frowicke arms were recorded in Wyley, 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 Frowicke 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 Frowicke Family in England
The history of the Frowicke family is deeply rooted in the northern English city of York, where records confirm their presence as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, York served as a vital hub for trade and administration, providing a stable environment for families to establish their livelihoods. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic roots common to the region, reflecting the way surnames were often shaped by local geography or the specific occupations held by ancestors. As residents of a historic city, the early Frowickes were part of a community that navigated the significant social and religious changes of the Stuart era. Their continued presence in the city archives suggests that they were active participants in the local economy and civic life of York during this formative period of English history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frowyk
A locative name derived from a settlement or farmstead.
This name
FrowickeRefers to an individual originating from a specific meadow or enclosure associated with the Frowyk family line.
also spelled
Frowyk
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward, History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, 1822
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic, Series SP 14: James I, 1603–1625
York City Archives, York House Books, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
