A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Evett family of England.
Reg. 7789 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Or, on a cross pattée flory gu. a bezant”
WorcesterWoodhall · Worcester, c. 1634
Where the Evett Arms Were Recorded
Worcester
Map of England showing where the Evett arms are recorded
The Evett arms were recorded in Worcester, c. 1634.
Worcestershire was orchard and farming country with a scattering of old manors. Its gentry were middling rather than great, but a manor was a manor, and holding one was what brought 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.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in England when the Evett 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 Worcester.
Origin & History of the Evett Family in England
The surname Evett is a patronymic name, which means it likely originated as a way to identify a person as the son or descendant of someone named Eve. In medieval England, names derived from female given names were less common than those from male names, which suggests the family may have been established by a woman of local prominence. By 1634, historical records confirm that members of the Evett family were well-settled in the city of Worcester. During this period, Worcester was a bustling center of trade and religion, and families like the Evetts often played active roles in the local community as merchants or craftsmen. As the family grew, they became deeply connected to the social and economic life of the West Midlands, maintaining a presence in the region for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ivo
A Germanic name derived from the yew tree.
This name
EvettA diminutive form meaning little son of Ivo.
also spelled
Evitt
Evatt
Evot
Related arms
Evattvariant spelling
Gowerrecorded with Evett, same area
Wolferecorded with Evett, same area
Wolleyrecorded with Evett, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Parish Registers of the City of Worcester, 1634
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
