Map of England showing where the Tye arms are recorded
The Tye arms were recorded in Essex, c. 1620.
Essex lay close enough to London for City money to buy land there. Merchants who prospered moved out to estates within a day's ride, and a new landowner almost always wanted arms to go with the ground.
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 Tye 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 Essex.
Origin & History of the Tye Family in England
The surname Tye finds its roots in the Old English word *teag*, which refers to an enclosure or a small piece of fenced land. Families bearing this name were often associated with people who lived near or worked on these specific plots of land in the English countryside. By the year 1620, the Tye family had established a notable presence in the county of Essex. During this period, the region was a center for agricultural development and trade, which likely provided the family with opportunities to settle and grow within their local communities. As they lived in these rural parishes, the name became a permanent way to identify their lineage and connection to the landscape of East Anglia.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
teag
An Old English term referring to an enclosed piece of land.
This name
TyeA topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure or common pasture.
also spelled
Tey
Tie
Tiee
Related arms
Taysame arms
Teyvariant spelling
Arthurrecorded with Tye, same area
Knightrecorded with Tye, same area
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
Essex Record Office, Parish Registers of Essex, 1620
Hanks, Patrick, Dictionary of American Family Names, 2003
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
