Map of England showing where the Crockett arms are recorded
The Crockett arms were recorded in Stafford, c. 1620.
Staffordshire was mixed country of moorland, farmland and early ironworking. Its landed families were spread widely rather than concentrated, and each holding brought its own claim to 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 Crockett 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 Stafford.
Origin & History of the Crockett Family in England
The surname Crockett is believed to have originated in France before spreading to the British Isles. The name is often linked to the Old French word "croc," which refers to a hook or a curved object, suggesting that it may have originally been a descriptive name for someone who made or sold hooks. By the early 17th century, members of the Crockett family were firmly established in the English county of Stafford. Records show that these early settlers were active in the region by 1620, contributing to the local community during a time of significant social and political change. As the family grew, many descendants eventually migrated across the Atlantic to the American colonies, where the name became well-known through later generations who helped shape the frontier.
Crockett Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
croc
Old French term for a hook or a shepherd's crook.
This name
CrockettA nickname for someone who carried a hooked staff or a maker of hooks.
also spelled
Crockat
Crockatt
Crockit
Related arms
Crockat, and Crockettvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Staffordshire Record Office, Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Visitation Records, 1620
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
