A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hazlehurst family of Britain.
Reg. 7548 · Britain, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au chev. de gu., ch. de trois los. d'or et acc. de trois hiboux de sa.; au chef d'azur, ch. de trois branches de laurier d'arg. C.: un écureuil tenant une branche de noisetier fruitée, le tout au nat.”
Britainc. 1700
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Map of Britain showing where the Hazlehurst arms are recorded
The Hazlehurst arms were recorded in Britain, c. 1700.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Kent.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats of 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 Britain in this period.
William III of England
Sovereign of the period
William III of England
1694–1702
Reigning in Britain when the Hazlehurst arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Britain
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 Britain.
Origin & History of the Hazlehurst Family in Britain
The surname Hazlehurst is a locative name, meaning it was originally derived from a specific place rather than a person’s trade or physical traits. The name comes from Old English words that describe a wooded area where hazel trees grew. Specifically, it combines the word for the hazel tree with the word for a wooded hill or grove. By the early 1700s, families carrying this name were well-established in the county of Kent. During this period, the family likely lived as tenant farmers or skilled laborers who worked the land in the rural parishes of the region. Because the name is tied to the landscape, it suggests that the earliest ancestors lived near these distinct hazel-covered hills before the name became a permanent family identifier passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haesel and hyrst
Old English for hazel tree and a wooded hill or grove.
This name
HazlehurstRefers to a dweller on a wooded hill where hazel trees grow.
also spelled
Haslehurst
Hazelhurst
Hazleherst
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Kent Archives, Parish Registers of Kent, 1700–1750
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
branchPeace, and new growth
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
branchPeace, and new growth
