A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grubb family of England.
Reg. 6781 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Vert on a chev. ar. betw. three demi lions ramp. or, as many crosses crosslet sa”
WiltsPotterne · Wilts, c. 1620
Where the Grubb Arms Were Recorded
Wilts
Map of England showing where the Grubb arms are recorded
The Grubb arms were recorded in Wilts, c. 1620.
Wiltshire was sheep country, and wool made money steadily for hundreds of years. Families who made it bought manors on the downs, and holding a manor was the usual reason to take 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 Grubb 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 Wilts.
Origin & History of the Grubb Family in England
The surname Grubb is an ancient English name that likely originated as a descriptive nickname. In Middle English, the word "grub" referred to a short or thickset person, and it was common during the Middle Ages for such physical traits to become permanent family identifiers. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Wiltshire. Records confirm that members of the Grubb family were living in this region by 1620, where they often worked as landowners or local merchants. Over time, these early settlers helped shape the rural character of the area, embedding their name into the local history of the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grobbe
Middle Low German term for a coarse or rough person.
This name
GrubbA nickname for an individual with a rough, uncouth, or unrefined personality.
also spelled
Grube
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, 1958
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
