A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bevans family of Wales.
Reg. 9450 · Welsh, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Gu. three pair of wings conjoined displ. ar. two and one”
Walesc. 1647
Where the Bevans Arms Were Recorded
Denbigh
Map of Wales showing where the Bevans arms are recorded
The Bevans arms were recorded in Wales, c. 1647.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Denbigh.
Denbighshire was north Welsh country of hills and small estates. Land was held by a great many families rather than a few, and each holding brought its own claim to a coat of 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 Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Bevans arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
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 Wales.
Origin & History of the Bevans Family in Wales
The surname Bevans is a variation of the Welsh patronymic name ap Evan, which translates to son of Evan. In the Welsh language, the prefix ap was often dropped over time as names became anglicized, leading to the combination of the prefix and the given name into a single word. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the town of Denbigh in North Wales. Records from 1647 confirm that members of the family were living in this area during a period of significant political and social transition in Britain. As the family grew and moved throughout the region, the name evolved into its current spelling, reflecting the linguistic shifts common in Welsh surnames during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ap Ifan
A Welsh patronymic prefix meaning son of John.
This name
BevansA patronymic surname derived from the Welsh personal name Ifan, a form of John.
also spelled
Beavan
Beaven
Related arms
Beavanvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Morgan, T. J. and Morgan, Prys. Welsh Surnames. 1985
Rowlands, John and Rowlands, Sheila. The Surnames of Wales. 1996
The National Archives, Denbighshire Quarter Sessions Records
National Library of Wales, Records of the Court of Great Sessions in Wales
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wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
