Map of England showing where the Savello arms are recorded
The Savello arms were recorded in Kent, c. 1620.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats 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 Savello 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 Kent.
Origin & History of the Savello Family in England
The Savello family name has roots that trace back to the early seventeenth century in the county of Kent, England. By 1620, records indicate that members of the family were already established residents in this region. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older occupational or locational surnames that evolved as families moved across different English parishes. During this period, Kent served as a hub for trade and agriculture, which likely influenced the family's early lifestyle and social standing. As the family settled into their local communities, they became part of the growing demographic of English landowners and tradespeople who helped shape the rural landscape of the southeast. The persistence of the name in parish registers throughout the 1600s suggests that the Savellos were deeply integrated into the local church and civic life of their time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sabellus
A Latin diminutive form derived from the word for the Sabines.
This name
SavelloA locative or patronymic surname likely referring to someone from the Sabine region or of Sabine descent.
also spelled
Savill
Savile
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Everitt, Alan, Continuity and Colonization: The Evolution of Kentish Settlement, 1986
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384–1858, PROB 11
Kent History and Library Centre, Parish Register Transcripts of Kent, EK/U1
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