A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fassett family of England.
Reg. 7625 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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, a bend betw. two lions' heads erased sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Fassett Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Fassett arms are recorded
The Fassett arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
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.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Fassett 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 Fassett Family in England
The surname Fassett is believed to have originated in England, where it functioned as a topographical name for people who lived near a specific landmark or geographic feature. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of York. Records confirm that members of the Fassett family were living in this historic northern English city by 1620, a time when York served as a major administrative and religious center. As the family grew, some members eventually migrated across the Atlantic to the American colonies, where they became part of the early waves of English settlers. The name has since evolved through various spellings, but its roots remain tied to the social and regional shifts of 17th-century England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fasset
A bundle or a small sheaf of corn.
This name
FassettA topographic name for someone who lived near a bundle of sticks or a small sheaf.
also spelled
Fassit
Related arms
Forsetsame arms
Haytonsame arms
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
The National Archives (UK), Yorkshire Parish Registers, Series RG 4
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
