Map of England showing where the Philpott arms are recorded
The Philpott arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 Philpott 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 England.
Origin & History of the Philpott Family in England
The surname Philpott is a patronymic name that originated as a diminutive form of the name Philip. In medieval England, it was common to add suffixes like "ot" to a father’s name to create a nickname for a son, effectively meaning "little Philip" or "son of Philip." By the time members of the Philpott family were documented in York in 1620, the name had already been established in England for several centuries. Families bearing this name were often involved in local trade and civic life within northern English cities. As the name spread from its early roots, it became a fixture in parish registers and legal documents, reflecting the family's integration into the growing urban centers of the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Philippos
Ancient Greek for lover of horses.
This name
PhilpottA diminutive form of Philip, meaning son or little follower of the horse lover.
also spelled
Philpot
Philpott
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1384–1858
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