A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Allanson family of England.
Reg. 3461 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Erm. on a fesse vert three eagles displ. sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Allanson Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Allanson arms are recorded
The Allanson 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 Allanson 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 Allanson Family in England
The surname Allanson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of Allan. The name Allan itself is of ancient Celtic origin and became very popular across Northern England during the Middle Ages. By the year 1620, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the city of York. During this period, York was a major center for trade and religious life, and families like the Allansons often worked as skilled merchants or craftsmen. Because the name was tied to a common given name, it appeared in various spellings in parish registers and tax documents as families moved throughout the Yorkshire region. These early ancestors were part of a growing middle class that helped shape the local economy and social structure of Northern England during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alan
A Celtic name of uncertain origin possibly meaning little rock or handsome.
This name
AllansonA patronymic surname meaning son of Alan.
also spelled
Allenson
Allaunson
Allaunsun
Related arms
Allaunsonvariant spelling
Allaunsunvariant spelling
Allensonvariant spelling
Besterecorded with Allanson, 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
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains’ Account Rolls, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
