A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hayworth family of England.
Reg. 1905 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
vol / wingsSwiftness and protection
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Erm. two barrulets wavy az. betw. three bats sa”
LancasterYewtree · Lancaster, c. 1620
Where the Hayworth Arms Were Recorded
Lancaster
Map of England showing where the Hayworth arms are recorded
The Hayworth 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 Hayworth 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 Hayworth Family in England
The surname Hayworth is rooted in the landscape of Northern England, specifically within the historic county of Lancashire. The name is topographical in origin, meaning it was likely derived from a place name describing a specific type of enclosure or hedge near a farmstead. By the year 1620, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region, living as part of the local agrarian society. During this period, the spelling of surnames was not standardized, so the name often appeared in various forms in parish registers and legal documents. These early Hayworth ancestors were typically yeomen or tradespeople who contributed to the growth of Lancashire’s rural communities. Their presence in the area during the early seventeenth century highlights a long-standing connection to the northern English countryside that predates the industrial expansion of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heg-worth
An enclosure or homestead situated near a hedge or hedgerow.
This name
HayworthDerived from Old English elements referring to a settlement protected by a hedge.
also spelled
Hayworth
Haworth
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
Lancashire Archives, Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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