A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Everingham family of England.
Reg. 1473 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
vairProtection, and the winter fur
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
VairMeans: Protection
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)
“Gu. a lion ramp. vair”
Englandc. 1309
Where the Everingham Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Everingham arms are recorded
The Everingham arms were recorded in England, c. 1309.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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.
Edward II of England
Sovereign of the period
Edward II of England
1307–1327
Reigning in England when the Everingham 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 England.
Origin & History of the Everingham Family in England
The Everingham family name originates from a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. During the medieval period, the family established themselves as prominent landowners and local figures in the region. Records confirm their presence in York by 1309, where they began to integrate into the social and political life of the city. As the family grew, they expanded their influence across Northern England through marriage and the management of rural estates. Their history is deeply tied to the landscape of Yorkshire, where they remained active participants in local governance and community affairs for many generations. This long-standing connection to the north shaped the family identity and helped them maintain their status throughout the Middle Ages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eoforwic
Old English for wild boar and a dwelling or settlement.
This name
EveringhamRefers to a person originating from the village of Everingham in East Yorkshire.
also spelled
Everyngham
Everingrham
Related arms
Everynghamvariant spelling
Hindrecorded with Everingham, same area
Hynderecorded with Everingham, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Clay, Charles Travis, Early Yorkshire Charters, Volume 12: The Fee of Balliol, 1965
Farrer, William, Early Yorkshire Charters, Volume 2, 1915
The National Archives, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry III to Richard III, C 133
Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Yorkshire Deeds, Series 1–10
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
