A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Trumpington family of England.
Reg. 1462 · English, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
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 trumpets in pile betw. twelve crosses crosslet or”
CambridgeCambridge, c. 1620
Where the Trumpington Arms Were Recorded
Cambridge
Map of England showing where the Trumpington arms are recorded
The Trumpington arms were recorded in Cambridge, c. 1620.
Cambridgeshire was flat, rich farming country with the university at its centre. Fen drainage made new land and new fortunes, and families who gained by it bought manors and took arms to match.
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 Trumpington 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 Cambridge.
Origin & History of the Trumpington Family in England
The family name Trumpington originates from the village of the same name located just south of Cambridge. In medieval England, people often adopted the name of their home village as a way to identify themselves when they traveled or moved to new areas. By the early seventeenth century, the family had firmly established roots in the region surrounding Cambridge. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the family were active residents in this academic hub during a time of great social change. While the village itself dates back to the Anglo-Saxon era, the family name serves as a direct link to the local geography of Cambridgeshire. Their presence in the area during the early 1600s suggests that they were part of the local community long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Trumpington
A settlement belonging to the people of a man named Trump.
This name
TrumpingtonDerived from a place name in Cambridgeshire meaning the estate of Trump's people.
also spelled
Trumpingdon
Trumpingtoun
Related arms
Trompingtonvariant spelling
Trumpingdonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Cambridgeshire Archives, Diocese of Ely records: Bishop's transcripts for Trumpington, 1620
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
cross symbolChristian faith and service
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
