A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hanington family of England.
Reg. 4676 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ermineDignity and rank
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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. on a chev. engr. sa. betw. three demi lions ramp. vert. three plates, each charged with as many erm. spots”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Hanington Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Hanington arms are recorded
The Hanington 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 Hanington 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 Hanington Family in England
The family name Hanington is rooted in the geography of medieval England, likely originating as a topographic surname for people who lived near a specific settlement or enclosure. By the early 17th century, members of the Hanington family were firmly established in the historic city of York. Records from 1620 confirm their presence in this northern hub, a time when York served as a vital center for trade, religion, and regional administration. Families in this area often played active roles in the local merchant guilds or the civic life of the city. As the Haningtons navigated the social and economic shifts of the Stuart era, they became part of the long-standing fabric of Yorkshire society. Their early history reflects the broader movement of families who settled in established urban centers to pursue new opportunities during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haning
Derived from the Old English personal name Hana meaning rooster or cock.
This name
HaningtonRefers to the settlement or estate belonging to the descendants of a man named Hana.
also spelled
Hanyngton
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 1822
Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York. York Diocesan Probate Records
Palliser, D.M. Tudor York. 1979
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ermineDignity and rank
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ermineDignity and rank
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
