Map of England showing where the Evenson arms are recorded
The Evenson 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 Evenson 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 Evenson Family in England
The surname Evenson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of a man named Even. The name Even itself is an ancient personal name of Old Norse origin, often associated with the meaning of gift or luck. By the early 17th century, the family had established a presence in the English county of Essex. During this period, families in Essex were often involved in agriculture or local trade, living in small rural parishes that were beginning to see the early shifts of the modern era. As the name moved through generations, it evolved from a simple description of parentage into a permanent family identifier that linked descendants to their ancestors in the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ivar
Old Norse name meaning bow warrior or archer.
This name
EvensonPatronymic surname meaning son of Ivar or son of the archer.
also spelled
Evans
Evance
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
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
