Map of England showing where the Stuckey arms are recorded
The Stuckey arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1759.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought 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.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in England when the Stuckey 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Stuckey Family in England
The surname Stuckey is primarily rooted in the southwestern region of England, particularly within the county of Devon. Historical records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in Devon by the mid-eighteenth century. Linguists often trace the origins of the name to Old English or Middle English roots, suggesting it may have functioned as a descriptive nickname for a person with a specific physical trait or a particular way of walking. Over many generations, the name became localized in rural parishes where families were frequently involved in agriculture, trade, and local craftsmanship. By the year 1759, the Stuckey name was already a fixture of the regional landscape, reflecting a long history of settlement and community life in the English West Country.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
stocc
Old English term for a tree trunk or a wooden post.
This name
StuckeyA topographical name for someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or a wooden enclosure.
also spelled
Stuckie
Stuckay
Stuckee
Related arms
Ancramrecorded with Stuckey, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Hanks, Patrick, Dictionary of American Family Names, 2003
Devon Archives and Local Studies Service, Parish Registers of Devon, 1759
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