Map of England showing where the Lobley arms are recorded
The Lobley arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 Lobley 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 England.
Origin & History of the Lobley Family in England
The surname Lobley is a topographical name that originated in the northern regions of England. It is derived from the Old English words "lob," meaning a spider or a heavy person, and "leah," which refers to a forest clearing or a meadow. This suggests that the earliest people to carry the name likely lived near a specific clearing associated with these descriptive traits. By the early 17th century, the family had established a firm presence in the city of York. Records from 1620 show that the Lobley name was already well-integrated into the local community, where members were likely involved in the trades and civic life that defined this historic northern hub. Over time, the family name spread from these northern roots, though it remained most closely tied to the history and geography of Yorkshire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lobb-leah
A clearing belonging to a person named Lobb or a spider.
This name
LobleyDerived from a locational surname referring to a woodland clearing associated with a person named Lobb.
also spelled
Lobeley
Lobly
Loble
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
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Records, 1620
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