A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grammer family of England.
Reg. 2702 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Gu. billettée or, a lion ramp. ar”
WarwickLondon · Warwick, c. 1620
Where the Grammer Arms Were Recorded
Warwick
Map of England showing where the Grammer arms are recorded
The Grammer arms were recorded in Warwick, c. 1620.
Warwickshire lay in the middle of England, and its landed families were spread evenly across it rather than gathered in one corner. A great many held a single manor each, and each of those holdings brought its own claim to 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 Grammer 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 Warwick.
Origin & History of the Grammer Family in England
The surname Grammer is rooted in the occupational history of medieval England, where it likely originated as a descriptive term for a person who possessed scholarly knowledge or worked as a teacher. The word itself is derived from the Old French term gramaire, which referred to the study of Latin and formal writing. By the time the family was firmly established in Warwick in 1620, the name had transitioned from a professional title into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. During this period, the residents of Warwick were often involved in the thriving local wool trade and the administrative life of the town. Families like the Grammers were part of the growing middle class that helped shape the social and economic landscape of the English Midlands before many of their descendants eventually sought new opportunities across the Atlantic.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grammaire
Old French term referring to the study of language and letters.
This name
GrammerAn occupational surname for a scholar, teacher, or someone learned in Latin.
also spelled
Grammar
Grammerre
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
The National Archives, Probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1620
Warwickshire County Record Office, Parish registers of St Mary, Warwick, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
