A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haltom family of England.
Reg. 9696 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
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. on a chev. sa. three hammers of the field”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Haltom Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Haltom arms are recorded
The Haltom 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 Haltom 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 Haltom Family in England
The family name Haltom has roots that trace back to the historic city of York in northern England. By the year 1620, records indicate that members of the family were already established residents in this region. The name likely originated as a locational surname, which was a common practice in medieval England to identify people based on the specific village or geographic feature where they lived. In the case of Haltom, the name suggests a connection to a "hollow" or a "settlement in a valley," reflecting the landscape of the Yorkshire countryside. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, eventually participating in the migration patterns that would see the name spread far beyond its northern English origins.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Halh-tun
Old English for a nook or corner of land and an enclosure.
This name
HaltomRefers to a person who lived near a secluded settlement or a farmstead.
also spelled
Halthom
Related arms
Halthomvariant 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. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains’ Account Rolls, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
