Colt Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Colt Origin:

England

Origins of Colt:

This interesting and uncommon old English name is a regional alternative to a metonymic professional name, Colt, given to a person who looked after donkeys or horses. The origin is from the Old English pre 7th Century “Colt,” which means a young donkey, also a young horse. In Northern England “Colt” was the general word for working horses or asses. However, it is also possible that this could be a pet name surname for a happy, active, person. In the new era, the spelling alternatives contain as Colter, Coltman, and the after that Coldman, a late southern regional spelling. Examples of name carriers contain as Anselm Colt in 1020 a.d, Henry Le Colt in the Stafford Assize Rolls of 1227, Robert Le Coltier of Oxford in 1285, Peter Colthird of York in 1301 and Anote Coltman in the Premium Rolls of Cumberland for 1332. The recording as Coldman is clearly the 19th century, an example being Michael Coldman, listed at the parish of St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, in July 1833, in the rule of King William 1V (1830 – 1837).

Variations:

More common variations are: Coult, Coalt, Colet, Colta, Colet, Colta, Colot, Colat, Colit, Colty, Colto, Colte.

Scotland:

The surname Colt was first discovered in Perthshire, a former province in the new Cabinet Area of Perth and Kinross, found in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from old times, some say well before the Norman invasion and the entrance of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

England:

The very first recording spelling of the family name was shown to be that of Godric Colt, dated about 1017, in the “Old English Bynames.” It was during the time of King Canute, dated 1016-1035. The origin of surnames during this period became a necessity with the introduction of personal taxation. It came to be known as Poll Tax in England.

Ireland:

Many of the people with surname Colt had moved to Ireland during the 17th century.

United States of America:

Individuals with the surname Colt landed in the United States in two different centuries respectively in the 17th, and 19th. Some of the people with the name Colt who arrived in the United States in the 17th century included John Colt, who arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1625. John Colt settled in Massachusetts in 1633. William Colt, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1648. Ellinor Colt, who landed in Virginia in 1651. George Colt, who came to Virginia in 1654.

The following century saw more Colt surnames come. Some of the people with the name Colt who arrived in the United States in the 19th century included P Colt at the age of 11, landed in New York, NY in 1847. Samuel Colt and Hiram Colt, both landed in San Francisco, California in the same year 1851.

Australia:

Some of the individuals with the surname Colt who landed in Australia in the 19th century included Robert Colt arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship “Madawaska” in 1849. Patrick Colt at the age of 24 arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship “Admiral Boxer.”

Here is the population distribution of the last name Colt: United States 1,858; Romania 522; Brazil 270; Canada 121; England 108; France 49; Sweden 44; Australia 37; Singapore 24; Spain 16.

Notable People:

Samuel Colt (1814-1862), was an American designer and manager, an originator of Colt’s Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company.

Alvin Colt (1916–2008), was an American dress artist.

Harry Colt (1869-1951), was an English golf-course designer.

James Colt (1932-2008), was an American advocate.

John C. Colt (1810-1842), was an American accounting authority, criminal and brother of Samuel Colt.

Johnny Colt (born 1968), is an American bass guitarist.

Judah Colt (1761–1832), was an old immigrant of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

LeBaron Bradford Colt, (1846–1924), was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.

Marshall Colt (born 1948), is an old actor and currently a practicing psychologist.

Roswell L. Colt (1779-1856), was an American businessman.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Westminster; since of Leominster, co. Hereford, bart.). Motto—Vincit qui patitur. Ar. a fesse betw. three colts in full speed, sa. Crest—A colt as in the arms.
2) (Canterbury, 1613). Or, a fesse betw. three colts in full speed, sa. Crest—In a fire ppr. a ram ar. attired or.
3) (Essex). Erm. a fesse betw. three colts in full speed, sa. Crest—A colt in full speed sa. holding in the mouth a broken tilting spear or, headed az. the other part of the spear lying betw. his hind legs.
4) (Essex). Ar. a fesse az. betw. three colts in full speed sa.
5) (Colt Hall, co. Suffolk, 1587). The same Arms as Colt, bart with due diff. Crest—A nag’s head erm.
6) (Garthsherrie, co. Lanark). Motto—Transfigam. Ar. a stag’s head erased gu. betw. the attires a pheon az. Crest—A dexter naked arm, embowed, holding in the hand an arrow in bend sinister, ppr.
7) (Inveresk, co. Edinburgh). Ar. a stag’s head erased gu. betw. the horns a pheon az. Crest—An arm embowed grasping a dart ppr.
8) (Auldhame, Scotland). Ar. a stag’s head erased with a cross crosslet betw. his attires gu., in chief a label of three points and in base a crescent az. Crest—A naked arm from the shoulder throwing a dart ppr.
9) (Canterbury, 1613). Or, a fesse betw. three colts in full speed, sa. Crest—In a fire ppr. a ram ar. attired or.