A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Everitt family of England.
Reg. 9896 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Per chev. ar. and gu. two chevronels betw. three escarbuncles counterchanged”
MiddlesexMiddlesex, c. 1620
Where the Everitt Arms Were Recorded
Middlesex
Map of England showing where the Everitt arms are recorded
The Everitt arms were recorded in Middlesex, c. 1620.
Middlesex was the county around London, and City money flowed straight into it. Merchants and officials bought estates within reach of the capital, and a new estate brought a coat of arms with it.
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 Everitt 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 Middlesex.
Origin & History of the Everitt Family in England
The surname Everitt is a variation of the ancient name Everard, which traces its roots back to the Germanic language. It is composed of the elements "eber," meaning wild boar, and "hard," meaning brave or hardy. By the time the name appeared in Middlesex in 1620, it had already been established in England for several centuries following the Norman Conquest. Families bearing this name were often associated with rural life and local trade, gradually spreading from their early strongholds into the growing urban centers near London. As the seventeenth century progressed, individuals named Everitt were frequently recorded in parish registers and legal documents, reflecting their role as settled members of the community during a time of significant social and economic change in England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eberhard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning wild boar and brave or hardy.
This name
EverittA surname originating from an ancient personal name signifying strength and courage like a boar.
also spelled
Everett
Everet
Related arms
Everet, Everett, and Everattvariant spelling
Everettvariant spelling
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
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, PROB 11
Middlesex Parish Registers, London Metropolitan Archives, P76/JS/001
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