A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Figgins family of England.
Reg. 7608 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 tree growing out of a mount vert”
WiltsWilts, c. 1620
Where the Figgins Arms Were Recorded
Wilts
Map of England showing where the Figgins arms are recorded
The Figgins arms were recorded in Wilts, c. 1620.
Wiltshire was sheep country, and wool made money steadily for hundreds of years. Families who made it bought manors on the downs, and holding a manor was the usual reason to take 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 Figgins 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 Wilts.
Origin & History of the Figgins Family in England
The surname Figgins is a patronymic name, which means it likely originated as a way to identify a person as the son or descendant of someone named Figg. This root name was often a shortened form of the medieval name Philip. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that the Figgins family was well-established in the county of Wiltshire, England. Families in this region during the seventeenth century were often deeply connected to the local landscape, frequently working as farmers or skilled tradespeople who lived in small village communities. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Wiltshire, leaving behind traces in parish registers and local legal documents that track their lives across generations. These early ancestors helped shape the identity of the name long before it spread to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fig
A diminutive form of the name Philip or a reference to fruit.
This name
FigginsA patronymic surname meaning son of the little one or son of Philip.
also spelled
Phiggins
Figgyns
Figgines
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, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire Parish Registers, 1620
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
