A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ellingworth family of England.
Reg. 2313 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 fesse flory counterflory betw. three escallops sa”
SurreyMitcham · Surrey, c. 1620
Where the Ellingworth Arms Were Recorded
Surrey
Map of England showing where the Ellingworth arms are recorded
The Ellingworth arms were recorded in Surrey, c. 1620.
Surrey sat just south of London and filled up with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate there was the usual next step, and an estate was the usual reason to take 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 Ellingworth 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 Surrey.
Origin & History of the Ellingworth Family in England
The surname Ellingworth is a locative name, meaning it was originally derived from a specific place rather than a trade or personal trait. The name likely refers to an enclosed farm or settlement belonging to a person named Ella, with the suffix "worth" denoting an area of land or a homestead in Old English. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Surrey, England. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the family were living in this region during a time of significant social and economic change. As they settled into their local communities, the family likely worked as farmers or tradespeople, helping to shape the rural landscape of southern England. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved as it was recorded by local clerks and parish officials, eventually stabilizing into the form recognized today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ella
Old English personal name meaning all or noble.
This name
EllingworthAn enclosure or farmstead belonging to the descendants of a person named Ella.
also spelled
Ellingwourth
Ellingwirth
Related arms
Farrantrecorded with Ellingworth, same area
Greenerecorded with Ellingworth, same area
Rutlandrecorded with Ellingworth, same area
Smithrecorded with Ellingworth, same area
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
Surrey History Centre, Parish Registers of Surrey, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
