A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carrant family of England.
Reg. 2132 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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. three hurts each charged with as many chev. or”
SomersetSomerset, c. 1620
Where the Carrant Arms Were Recorded
Somerset
Map of England showing where the Carrant arms are recorded
The Carrant arms were recorded in Somerset, c. 1620.
Somerset was rich farming country with a thick scattering of manor houses. Its gentry were numerous and long-settled, and a settled landed family almost always ended up with 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 Carrant 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 Somerset.
Origin & History of the Carrant Family in England
The family name Carrant has deep roots in the English county of Somerset, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1620. During the seventeenth century, Somerset was a region defined by its agricultural landscape and growing market towns, providing a stable environment for families to build their lives. The name itself likely evolved from local dialects or geographic descriptions common to the West Country, reflecting the way people were identified by their neighbors in small rural communities. As the family settled into the area, they became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the daily life and local governance that shaped the English countryside during the early modern period. By tracing their presence in Somerset, we gain a clearer picture of how the Carrant name persisted through generations, rooted in the traditions and land of southwestern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Carantus
A Latinized form derived from the Celtic word for loving or dear.
This name
CarrantA locative surname likely referring to someone from the River Carant in England.
also spelled
Carrent
Carrente
Related arms
Carauntvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Somerset Heritage Centre, Quarter Sessions Records, Q/SR
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Wills and Administrations, PROB 11
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
