A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Shrimpton family of England.
Reg. 6279 · English, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Az. two bars betw. six leopards' faces or, three, two, and one”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Shrimpton Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Shrimpton arms are recorded
The Shrimpton 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 Shrimpton 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 Shrimpton Family in England
The Shrimpton family name is rooted in the geography of medieval England, likely originating as a topographic surname for people who lived near a stream or a small brook. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of York. During this period, York served as a vital northern hub for trade and administration, suggesting that early Shrimptons were likely involved in the bustling merchant life or the skilled craft guilds that defined the city’s economy. As the family moved through the seventeenth century, they became part of the social fabric of northern England, transitioning from local residents into a lineage that would eventually spread across the country. Their presence in such a significant historical city indicates that they were active participants in the urban development of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Scrymgeour
Old French and Middle English terms for a skirmisher or fighter.
This name
ShrimptonA habitational name derived from a settlement of the same name, likely meaning a town of skirmishers.
also spelled
Shrimpten
Shrympton
Shrempton
Shrympeton
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
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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