A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Faucett family of England.
Reg. 2583 · 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
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ar. a lion ramp. sa. over all a bend gobonated of the first and gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Faucett Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Faucett arms are recorded
The Faucett 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 Faucett 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 Faucett Family in England
The surname Faucett is a variant of the name Fawcett, which originated as a topographic name in Northern England. It likely described a person who lived near a waterfall or a mountain pass, as the name is derived from the Old Northern French word "faucete" or the Middle English term "faucon." By the year 1620, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of York. During this period, the family was part of the growing merchant and artisan classes that defined the social fabric of Northern English towns. These early settlers were often involved in local trade and civic life, helping to build the regional identity that characterized the area during the early seventeenth century. As the family grew, they spread from their roots in York into surrounding counties, eventually carrying their name across the Atlantic as part of the early waves of migration to the American colonies.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Faucille
Old French term for a sickle or a scythe.
This name
FaucettAn occupational name for a maker or user of sickles.
also spelled
Faucett
Faussett
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
The National Archives, UK, Probate Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1620
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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
