A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Alworth family of England.
Reg. 7734 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Or, a saltier engr. betw. twelve billets sa”
OxfordshireOxfordshire, c. 1620
Where the Alworth Arms Were Recorded
Oxfordshire
Map of England showing where the Alworth arms are recorded
The Alworth arms were recorded in Oxfordshire, c. 1620.
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 Alworth 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 Oxfordshire.
Origin & History of the Alworth Family in England
The family name Alworth traces its roots to the English countryside, with documented evidence placing the family in Oxfordshire as early as 1620. During the seventeenth century, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape of southern England, where families often lived in small agricultural communities. The name itself likely evolved as a locational surname, which was a common practice at the time to identify individuals based on the specific village or estate where they resided. As the family established themselves in Oxfordshire, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the parish life and economic activities typical of the era. Over the following generations, the name persisted as a marker of the family’s deep connection to this specific region, reflecting the steady migration and settlement patterns that defined English history during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aldewurth
Old English words for old or ancient and an enclosed homestead.
This name
AlworthRefers to a person who lived at or near an ancient, enclosed farmstead or settlement.
also spelled
Allworthe
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Oxfordshire Archives, Oxfordshire Parish Registers: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
