A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Evitt family of England.
Reg. 5677 · 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 Evitt Arms Were Recorded
Worcester
Map of England showing where the Evitt arms are recorded
The Evitt 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 Evitt 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 Evitt Family in England
The family name Evitt is believed to have roots in the medieval period, likely evolving as a variation of the name Everard or as a descriptive term for a person living near a specific landmark. By the year 1634, historical records confirm that members of the Evitt family were established in Worcester, England. During this era, families in the region were often deeply involved in local trade and the agricultural life of the Severn Valley. As the family settled into the social fabric of Worcester, they became part of the growing urban population that defined the city during the seventeenth century. Their presence in official documents from this time suggests they were active participants in the community life of the period, helping to shape the local history of the West Midlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ivo
A Germanic name derived from the yew tree.
This name
EvittA patronymic surname meaning son of Ivo or son of the yew archer.
also spelled
Evitt
Evatt
Evot
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
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Worcester City Records: Quarter Sessions and Parish Registers, 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
