A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Entwistle family of England.
Reg. 5133 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
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. on a bend engr. sa. three mullets of the field”
LancasterFoxholes · Lancaster, c. 1620
Where the Entwistle Arms Were Recorded
Lancaster
Map of England showing where the Entwistle arms are recorded
The Entwistle arms were recorded in Lancaster, c. 1620.
Lancashire was divided among a great many small landed families, more than most northern counties. Estates were passed down whole rather than split up, so the same names hold the same ground for centuries in the records.
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 Entwistle 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 Lancaster.
Origin & History of the Entwistle Family in England
The surname Entwistle originates from a specific place name in the historic county of Lancashire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "ened," meaning duck, and "twisla," which refers to a fork in a river or a piece of land between two streams. This suggests that the earliest members of the family likely lived near a marshy area or a river junction in the township of Entwistle, located near Bolton. By the early 17th century, the family had established deep roots in the region, as evidenced by records of their presence in Lancashire by 1620. Over time, the family members moved from being identified by their specific plot of land to using the location as a permanent surname, which helped distinguish them as they migrated to different parts of the county and beyond.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
en-twis-tle
Old English for a fork in a river or a boundary.
This name
EntwistleRefers to a settlement located at a fork in a stream or river.
also spelled
Entwistle
Entwysell
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Farrer, William and Brownbill, John, The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster, 1911
Ekwall, Eilert, The Place-Names of Lancashire, 1922
The National Archives, Lancashire Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
