A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gipp family of England.
Reg. 2381 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
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 fesse betw. six estoiles or”
SuffolkWelmetham · Suffolk, c. 1620
Where the Gipp Arms Were Recorded
Suffolk
Map of England showing where the Gipp arms are recorded
The Gipp arms were recorded in Suffolk, c. 1620.
Suffolk was wool country, and its cloth towns were among the wealthiest in England. Clothier families bought manors with their profits, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat 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 Gipp 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 Suffolk.
Origin & History of the Gipp Family in England
The family name Gipp has deep roots in the county of Suffolk, England, where members of the family were firmly established by the early 17th century. The name is believed to be a patronymic, meaning it likely originated as a shortened or pet form of the name Gilbert. During the 1600s, families with this surname were often involved in the agricultural and local civic life of East Anglia. As the region was a hub for trade and religious change, the Gipp family lived through a period of significant social transition. By 1620, their presence in Suffolk was well documented in local records, suggesting that they were settled members of the community who contributed to the development of their parishes. Over time, the name evolved in spelling, but its connection to the landscape and history of Suffolk remained a central part of the family identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gilbert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning bright pledge or radiant hostage.
This name
GippA medieval diminutive form of the name Gilbert, used as a patronymic surname.
also spelled
Gyp
Gypp
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, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Suffolk Archives, Ipswich Borough Records: Court and Assembly Books, 1620
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills and Administrations, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
