A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buckett family of England.
Reg. 3904 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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. a chev. betw. three leopards' faces gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Buckett Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Buckett arms are recorded
The Buckett 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 Buckett 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 Buckett Family in England
The surname Buckett is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname or an occupational name in medieval England. It likely derived from the Old French word "buquet," which referred to a small container or a bucket, suggesting that early ancestors may have been makers of wooden vessels or water carriers. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the Buckett family were well-established in the city of York. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious life, and families with this name were often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes. As the family grew, they moved through various regions of England, carrying their name forward as a reflection of their humble yet essential contributions to the daily economy of the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bucca
Old English term for a male goat or buck.
This name
BuckettA topographical name for someone living near a stream or a nickname for a goat-like person.
also spelled
Buckete
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, 1997
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Rolls, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
