A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hazlewood family of England.
Reg. 2513 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ar. on a saltire gu. betw. three owls sa. as many lozenges ar. each charged with an erm. spot, on a chief az. three branches of hazel or”
RutlandBelton · Rutland, c. 1620
Where the Hazlewood Arms Were Recorded
Rutland
Map of England showing where the Hazlewood arms are recorded
The Hazlewood arms were recorded in Rutland, c. 1620.
Rutland is the smallest English county, but its land was good and its manors were held by families of standing. A small county with good land still produces its share of recorded 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 Hazlewood 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 Rutland.
Origin & History of the Hazlewood Family in England
The surname Hazlewood is a locative name, meaning it was originally used to describe people who lived near a specific grove or forest of hazel trees. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the county of Rutland, which is the smallest historic county in England. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Hazlewood family were settled in this region during a time of significant social and agricultural change. Because the name is tied to the landscape, it suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers or woodsmen who identified themselves by the natural landmarks surrounding their homes. Over many generations, the name transitioned from a simple geographical description into a permanent family identifier that persisted as the family moved and grew throughout the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haesel and Wudu
Old English words for hazel tree and wood or forest.
This name
HazlewoodA topographic name for someone who lived near a forest or grove of hazel trees.
also spelled
Haselwood
Hazelwood
Related arms
Haselwoodvariant spelling
Bistonrecorded with Hazlewood, same area
BROWNLOW, last Duke of Ancaster and Marquess of Lindsey)recorded with Hazlewood, same area
Custrecorded with Hazlewood, same area
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., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Rutland Quarter Sessions Records, QS 1620
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
owlWisdom and vigilance by night
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
