Map of England showing where the Sargsyan arms are recorded
The Sargsyan 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 Sargsyan 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 Sargsyan Family in England
The surname Sargsyan is a patronymic name rooted in the Armenian language, derived from the given name Sargis, which itself stems from the Latin name Sergius. While the name is deeply connected to Armenian history and culture, the presence of individuals bearing this name in Stafford by 1620 suggests a fascinating early migration pattern. During this period, travelers and merchants from the Armenian highlands often moved across Europe and into England for trade and religious diplomacy. These early ancestors likely integrated into local communities by adapting their traditional naming conventions to fit the linguistic patterns of their new home. By maintaining their family identity through this specific surname, they preserved a link to their heritage while establishing roots in a rapidly changing seventeenth-century England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sargis
Derived from the Latin name Sergius, meaning servant or attendant.
This name
SargsyanA patronymic surname meaning son of Sargis, originating from Armenian ancestry.
also spelled
Sargent
Sergeant
Serjeant
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Acharian, Hrachia. Hayots andznanunneri bararan (Dictionary of Armenian Personal Names). 1942
Kouymjian, Dickran. The Armenians in the Early Modern Period. 1997
Staffordshire Record Office, Parish Registers of St. Mary’s Church, Stafford, 1600–1650
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