Map of England showing where the Hickcox arms are recorded
The Hickcox 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 Hickcox 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 Hickcox Family in England
The surname Hickcox is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Richard. The name evolved from the nickname Hick, a common medieval variation of Richard, combined with the suffix -cock, which was often used as a term of endearment. By the time members of the family were documented in Warwick, England, in 1620, the name had become a stable hereditary surname passed down through generations. These early ancestors likely lived as tradespeople or farmers within the local community, contributing to the growth of the region during the early seventeenth century. As the family expanded, they carried this linguistic history with them, eventually helping to establish the name in new territories across the Atlantic.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Richard
A Germanic name composed of elements meaning brave and powerful ruler.
This name
HickcoxA diminutive form meaning son of little Richard or son of Hick.
also spelled
Hicocks
Hicock
Hickcox
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
Warwickshire County Record Office, Parish Registers of Warwick, St Mary, 1620
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