A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Huband family of England.
Reg. 2872 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Sa. a chev. ar. betw. three leopards' faces reversed jessant-de-lis or”
OxfordOxford, c. 1566
Where the Huband Arms Were Recorded
Oxford
Map of England showing where the Huband arms are recorded
The Huband arms were recorded in Oxford, c. 1566.
Oxfordshire was farming country with the university at its centre, and both produced families of standing. Scholars and lawyers who did well bought manors nearby, 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.
Elizabeth I of England
Sovereign of the period
Elizabeth I of England
1558–1603
Reigning in England when the Huband 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 Oxford.
Origin & History of the Huband Family in England
The family name Huband has deep roots in the English landscape, with historical records confirming the presence of the family in Oxford as early as 1566. The name is believed to be an occupational surname, likely derived from the Middle English word "husbandman," which referred to a farmer or a tenant who cultivated the land. During the sixteenth century, families often adopted names based on their trade or their status as landholders to distinguish themselves within growing urban centers like Oxford. As the family established itself in this academic and commercial hub, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of the region over several generations. This transition from a descriptive term for a farmer to a formal family name reflects the broader patterns of naming conventions that shaped English society during the late Renaissance period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
hūbonda
Old English term for a householder or a husbandman.
This name
HubandAn occupational surname for a farmer or a tenant who held a hide of land.
Related arms
Heubandvariant spelling
Egcoperecorded with Huband, same area
Egiokerecorded with Huband, same area
Jennynsrecorded with Huband, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Clark, Andrew, Register of the University of Oxford, 1887
Oxfordshire History Centre, Diocese of Oxford, Church of England Parish Records, MS. Oxf. Dioc. Papers
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
