A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Crickett family of England.
Reg. 7522 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
duckResourcefulness on land and water
Colours
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)
“Ar. three drakes' heads erased ppr”
EssexBlackmore · Essex, c. 1620
Where the Crickett Arms Were Recorded
Essex
Map of England showing where the Crickett arms are recorded
The Crickett arms were recorded in Essex, c. 1620.
Essex lay close enough to London for City money to buy land there. Merchants who prospered moved out to estates within a day's ride, and a new landowner almost always wanted arms to go with the ground.
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 Crickett 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 Essex.
Origin & History of the Crickett Family in England
The family name Crickett has deep roots in the English county of Essex, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. The name is generally classified as a locative or descriptive surname, likely originating from a specific place or a nickname that evolved over several generations. During the seventeenth century, families in Essex were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trades, and the Cricketts were no exception. As the family established itself in the region, they became part of the local social fabric, appearing in parish registers and legal documents that tracked births, marriages, and property ownership. Over time, the spelling of the name stabilized as it was passed down through the centuries, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined life in rural England during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cric
A Celtic or Old French term referring to a small hill.
This name
CrickettA topographical name for someone who lived near a small hill or a dwelling on a hill.
also spelled
Crikett
Cryckett
Related arms
Morganrecorded with Crickett, same area
Stonerecorded with Crickett, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Essex Record Office, Parish Registers of Essex, 1620–1650
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
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duckResourcefulness on land and water
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