Map of England showing where the Lott arms are recorded
The Lott arms were recorded in Devon, c. 1620.
Devon was a county of small manors and seafaring families. Its gentry were spread thickly across the countryside, and money made at sea often bought an estate, which in turn brought a coat 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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Lott 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 Devon.
Origin & History of the Lott Family in England
The surname Lott has deep roots in the English county of Devon, where members of the family were firmly established by the early seventeenth century. Historians believe the name likely originated as a nickname derived from the Middle English word "lot," which referred to a person’s allotted share of land or their destiny. In the rural landscape of Devon during the 1600s, families often lived in small, tight-knit farming communities where names were used to identify a person’s place in the local social order. Because the region was a hub for maritime trade and agriculture, the Lott family would have been part of a hardworking population that helped shape the local economy and culture of the West Country. Over time, these early settlers helped cement the name as a permanent fixture of the region, passing it down through generations as they navigated the changing political and social landscape of early modern England.
Lott Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Hlud
A Germanic element meaning loud or famous.
This name
LottA diminutive form of the name Lothar, meaning famous warrior or renowned army.
also spelled
Lote
Related arms
Loatvariant spelling
Gidleyrecorded with Lott, same area
Minifierecorded with Lott, same area
Mulesrecorded with Lott, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Devon Archives, Parish Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1620
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
