A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haworth family of England.
Reg. 6801 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Az. a bend betw. two stags' heads couped or”
LancasterHaworth · Lancaster, c. 1620
Where the Haworth Arms Were Recorded
Lancaster
Map of England showing where the Haworth arms are recorded
The Haworth arms were recorded in Lancaster, c. 1620.
Lancashire was divided among a great many small landed families, more than most northern counties. Estates were passed down whole rather than split up, so the same names hold the same ground for centuries in the records.
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 Haworth 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 Lancaster.
Origin & History of the Haworth Family in England
The surname Haworth is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. It is derived from the Old English words "haga," meaning a hedge or enclosure, and "worth," which refers to an enclosed homestead or settlement. The family name first emerged in the historic county of Lancashire, where the village of Haworth served as the ancestral home for many generations. By the early 17th century, members of the Haworth family were well-established figures in the region, appearing in local parish records and legal documents as early as 1620. As the family grew, they became deeply integrated into the social and economic life of Lancashire, often working as landowners or tradespeople who helped shape the development of the northern English landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haga and worth
Haga means a hedge or enclosure and worth means an estate.
This name
HaworthRefers to an enclosed homestead or a farmstead protected by a hedge.
also spelled
Howorth
Hauworth
Howerth
Related arms
Heyworthvariant spelling
Howarthvariant spelling
Howorthvariant spelling
Hayhurstrecorded with Haworth, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ekwall, Eilert, The Place-Names of Lancashire, 1922
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Lancashire Archives, Parish Registers of the Diocese of Manchester, 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
