Map of England showing where the Loxton arms are recorded
The Loxton arms were recorded in Worcester, c. 1620.
Worcestershire was orchard and farming country with a scattering of old manors. Its gentry were middling rather than great, but a manor was a manor, and holding one was what brought 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 Loxton 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 Worcester.
Origin & History of the Loxton Family in England
The surname Loxton 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 "loc," meaning an enclosure or a lock, and "tun," which refers to a settlement or farmstead. This suggests that the earliest people to carry the name were likely residents of a place called Loxton, such as the village located in Somerset. By the year 1620, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Worcester. During this period, families often moved from rural areas to growing urban centers to pursue new opportunities in trade and craft. As these individuals settled in Worcester, they carried the name of their ancestral home with them, helping to preserve their regional identity as they integrated into the local community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Locc-tun
Old English words for a small enclosure or settlement.
This name
LoxtonRefers to a person who lived at a settlement or farmstead within an enclosure.
also spelled
Lockston
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, 1991
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, Worcester City Parish Records, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
