Map of England showing where the Minton arms are recorded
The Minton arms were recorded in Stafford, c. 1620.
Staffordshire was mixed country of moorland, farmland and early ironworking. Its landed families were spread widely rather than concentrated, and each holding brought its own claim to 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 Minton 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 Stafford.
Origin & History of the Minton Family in England
The surname Minton is a locational name that originated in the English county of Shropshire. It is derived from the village of Minton, which sits near the town of Church Stretton. In Old English, the name likely translates to a settlement or farmstead near a hill. By the early 17th century, members of the family had established themselves in the neighboring county of Staffordshire. Records confirm that the family was present in Stafford by 1620, where they became part of the local community during a time of significant social and economic change in England. Over the following generations, the family name spread as individuals moved into different trades and regions, though their historical roots remain firmly tied to the landscape of the West Midlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Minetun
Old English elements meaning a settlement near a hill or mine.
This name
MintonA habitational name referring to someone from a town located by a hill or mine.
also spelled
Mynton
Myntone
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
Mills, Anthony David, A Dictionary of English Place-Names, 1991
Staffordshire Record Office, Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry Parish Registers, 1620
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wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
