A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bluet family of England.
Reg. 6656 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 chev. betw. three eagles displ. vert”
DevonHolcombe-Regis · Devon, c. 1620
Where the Bluet Arms Were Recorded
Devon
Map of England showing where the Bluet arms are recorded
The Bluet arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1620.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought 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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Bluet 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Bluet Family in England
The surname Bluet has deep roots in the English county of Devon, where members of the family were firmly established by the early seventeenth century. The name itself is thought to have originated as a descriptive nickname, likely derived from the Old French word "bleuet," which refers to the cornflower or a shade of blue. It is probable that the name was first used to describe someone who frequently wore blue clothing or perhaps someone with a specific physical trait. By 1620, the Bluet family was already integrated into the local social fabric of Devon, often appearing in parish registers and legal documents of the era. These early records suggest that the family lived as landowners or tenant farmers who contributed to the agricultural and civic life of the region. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved slightly, but the family remained a recognizable part of the West Country community for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bluet
A diminutive form of the Old French word for blue.
This name
BluetA nickname for someone who frequently wore blue clothing or had blue eyes.
also spelled
Bleuet
Blewett
Related arms
Blewettvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Devon Archives and Local Studies Service, Parish Registers of Devon, 1600–1650
Hoskins, W.G., Devon, 1954
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
