A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bluett family of England.
Reg. 4315 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ar. on a chief gu. three plates”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Bluett Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Bluett arms are recorded
The Bluett 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 Bluett 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 Bluett Family in England
The surname Bluett is believed to have originated in medieval France 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 blue eyes. By the early 17th century, the family had firmly established roots in England, with historical records confirming their presence in the city of York by 1620. During this period, the Bluetts were part of the growing urban population in northern England, living through a time of significant social and political change. Their move from the continent to the British Isles reflects the broader patterns of migration that shaped many English family names during the Middle Ages and the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bluet
A diminutive form of the Old French word for blue.
This name
BluettA nickname for someone who frequently wore blue clothing or had a blue complexion.
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. and Wilson, R. M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
The National Archives, Probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1620
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
