A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Halloway family of England.
Reg. 0800 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Gu. a fesse erm. betw. three crescents ar”
EnglandLondon, c. 1620
Where the Halloway Arms Were Recorded
London
Map of England showing where the Halloway arms are recorded
The Halloway arms were recorded in London, c. 1620.
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 Halloway 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 Halloway Family in England
The surname Halloway is a topographical name that likely originated from individuals who lived near a hollow way, which was a sunken road or a path worn deep into the earth by centuries of travel. By the early seventeenth century, the name was firmly established in the bustling urban landscape of London. Records from 1620 show that members of the Halloway family were active participants in the city’s growing merchant and trade sectors during the reign of King James I. As London expanded into a global center for commerce, these early family members navigated the social and economic shifts of a rapidly changing England. Their presence in the capital suggests they were part of the industrious middle class that helped sustain the city’s infrastructure and economy during this formative period of British history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Halig
Old English word meaning holy or sacred.
This name
HallowayDerived from a location meaning holy meadow or sacred valley.
also spelled
Holloway
Hallowey
Related arms
Hollowayvariant spelling
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, Kew, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
