A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Flynt family of England.
Reg. 3970 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Sa. on a chev. engr. or, betw. three crescents erm. two lions combatant gu”
NorfolkNorfolk, c. 1620
Where the Flynt Arms Were Recorded
Norfolk
Map of England showing where the Flynt arms are recorded
The Flynt arms were recorded in Norfolk, c. 1620.
Norfolk grew rich on wool and grain, and its wealth was spread among many middling families rather than a few great ones. Households of that kind bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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 Flynt 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 Norfolk.
Origin & History of the Flynt Family in England
The surname Flynt is an ancient English name that likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person with a hard or unyielding personality, much like the stone itself. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Norfolk. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Flynt family were active in this region during a period of significant social and economic change in England. As the family settled into Norfolk life, they became integrated into the local community through farming, trade, and parish involvement. This geographical anchor in East Anglia provided a foundation for the family to grow and eventually expand into other parts of the country as the century progressed.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
flint
A hard gray rock consisting of nearly pure silica.
This name
FlyntAn occupational name for a worker who shaped flint or a topographic name for someone living near a flinty area.
also spelled
Flint
Flintt
Related arms
Flintvariant spelling
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, 1991
Norfolk Record Office, Parish Register Transcripts for Norfolk, 1620
Cottle, Basil, The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames, 1967
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
