2006-08-02 01:25:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
It is my understanding that a coat of arms is not presented to a specific surname but a specific person. Once that coat of arms is registered then subsequent family members may request that they continue to use it.
There is a registry office in London. Beware of most of the online surname indexes that sell familial coats of arms, while most of them get their information from a universal database, the historical information usually has nothing at all to do with your particular line.
2006-08-02 14:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Except that coats of arms do not go with surnames. It's like saying, if your name is Webster, then everybody called Webster is allowed to use your car. It's not the Webster's car, it's your car. And it's not the Webster's coat of arms, it belongs to that particular Webster. And, just like a car, there are legal penalties for using a coat of arms that doesn't belong to you.
2006-08-02 03:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by scotsman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answer is correct. I am just here to correct grammar.
The plural of Coat of Arms is Coats of Arms.
2006-08-02 12:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Burkes Peerage.
It is the definitive.
2006-08-03 14:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just google the name and click on images
2006-08-05 11:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by Clarsair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the internet
2006-08-04 07:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ebay
2006-08-05 07:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://search.swyrich.com/surnamesearch.asp?Licensee=8507
http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/
2006-08-02 05:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by Michael S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah go with her answer she's right oh yeah thanks for the 2 pts
2006-08-02 01:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by DUKE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WWW.COAT OF ARMS / UK .COM
2006-08-02 01:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋