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The Holt Coat of Arms

I found two renditions of the Holt coat of arms (aka family crest) today:

Neat, huh? Here’s what it means in a nutshell:

– “Holt” means “wood”, “grove”, or “thicket”
– The background colour azure (blue) signifies loyalty and truth. The cross is a symbol of the Christian faith.
– The squirrel signifies that the bearer was most happy in rural retirement and is a lover of woodland. The hazel branch is a symbol of abundance.
– The Holt motto is “Exaltavit humiles” which means “He has exalted the humble.”

Neither Jill nor I possess Holt blood. I was adopted into the Holt family at an early age by my dad, for which I am very thankful. I am fond of saying that I am twice adopted; once into the Holt family, and once into God’s family!

My father is Dennis Holt (brothers Randy, Tom) –> Leroy Holt. Leroy drove trucks in WWII and still has a scar on his cheek from a German sniper (very close call). My uncle Randy Holt (Texas) is an avid student of genealogy and knows a lot more than I.

  1. Chad Holt

    Chad Holt, my family is from Oklahoma, Grandpa was Jim Holt, son of Wadie Wheeler Holt.

  2. Brett E. Holt

    I am an adopted Holt. My father was Billie Emerson Holt from Latham, TN. Most of the family resided in Northwest Tennessee or Southwest Kentucky. My Grandfather was Roy Emerson Holt.

  3. Miles Holt

    Hi

    I am Miles Holt – born Cardiff (now moved to New Zealand), father John Holt – born Sutton Coldfield, grandfather David Holt,
    I am told i am descendent from Robert holt – villa hall – might explain why my dad is a villa supporter

    on my mothers side i am told i descend from Rob Roy Mcgregor

  4. Murray

    Hi Holts
    Murray Holt from New Zealand
    Mum I believe traced our family tree back to 1066 I believe.
    Holts in Durham UK I believe is our line.

  5. Dorthy Holt

    My family (Holt) is from Kentucky, came to California. My great grandmother with my grandmother and great aunts. It’s only us here now, every other holt is in Kentucky. My great grandmother was born in 1893 and transitioned in 1997 in Los Angeles ? Susan Nell Garner (Married to Martin Garner) I was doing heavy research and traced Prussia too pretty interesting.

  6. Joyce Amy Dwyer

    My name is Joyce Dwyer and I am the grand daughter of Leslie Holt, born 1889 Qld, Australia, son of William Frederick born 1859 England. Les married Amy Goodwin born 1898 England and arrived in Australia 1919 on the bride ship “Canberra”. Just starting the Holt / Goodwin branch of the family Tree.

  7. Steve

    Greetings fellow Holts-

    Might just be a coincidence but I’m seeing some common first names (Leroy, George, etc.) from years my Dad spent working on our family genealogy which he had pressed into two thorough books. My Dad was George and born in 1936 and I believe his Dad was Leroy. He traced our roots as far back as the 17th century in England before eventually setting here in the states in South Carolina (then later in the Midwest and currently in California). I bet many of us are related without knowing it,

  8. Reid Holt Martin

    Hello All !!!
    This is my first post on any page related to Holt. It is with much gratitude, respect, and honor, that I find you here now. Today is my first search regarding Holt, that reveals so much to me, about why I am the way I am. Lol, I especially now know why pointy shoes are so repulsive to me. I always thought my reaction to pointy shoes and boots, was an overreaction. Now I understand why. It is my pleasure to meet you all and I look forward to learning more.
    With the highest regards,
    Yours truly,
    Reid Holt Martin, of NC, USA

  9. Victoria Holt

    You should check out my website holtancestry.co.uk. needs more details but contains a lot about all the Holts in lancashire

  10. Linda Marshall

    I am looking for any holts that are from Rhode Island.

  11. Scott Mensching

    Greetings fellow Holt family members. Have been researching (backwards at times) my Holt lineage. I got as far back as late 1600s with Herman Holt in Meclanburg Germany. Some of them left Prussia for early America, then the colonies and settled in Virginia, then No. Carolina whats now Charlotte. They named the county Meclanburg, Holt st. still runs through Charlotte. Over 900 Holts fought in the revolutionary war btw. We had Holts that were Templar Knights (Hugo de Holt)Governors, even one who led the Irish rebellion of 1798 against the British, Joseph Holt. Lots of History with the name. Ive just started tracing my “roots” backwards from Illinois to No. Carolina to Germany and recently talked to a woman in Ireland who shares the same Martha Meyer wife of August Holt in her Holt line. I believe my family migrated from England originally (like everyone here) to Ireland then Scotland, the Germany and America.
    If anyone else here has a family line from Scotland to Meclanburg Germany I’d love to connect with you cousin!!!!!

  12. Sarah Holt

    Hi , I’m just starting on my journey of finding my ‘ roots ‘ .
    Born in 1972 father Trevor Holt .

  13. Ben Holt

    Great to hear, sister!

  14. Cheryl Morrow

    Dustin Holt – can you post a picture of those Holt memorabilia dating back to 1700’s.

  15. Cheryl Morrow

    I am also adopted (also twice adopted, Ben, into the Brunacci family and the family of God through Jesus Christ), but just learned that my birth father was Bernhart Holt son of Elijah Holt from Buffalo, NY. Great Coat of Arms!

  16. Dustin Holt

    I have a hand written in pen scroll of the Holt’s of Alamance dating back into the early 1700s I also have the Holt’s family coat of honor

  17. Joseph Warren Holt

    I am Joe Holt (1-9-67)the Son of George Warren Holt.
    Thanks for your research.

    Some Holt Crest feature a squirrel with (3 or one)acorn.
    I always wondered if he was taking them out or putting them in.
    But The oak/acorn is a symbol of wisdom, used on many college crests.

  18. Rob Holt

    Hellow fellow Holts,

    Much like Ben, I (Robert E.)was adopted into the Holt family. Actually my father (Robert A.) was the one adopted by my Grandfather Gordon Leroy Holt, when he was 6. The way ‘Gordy’ told it, his Grandparents moved from Wales (as Hoult’s) and settled in Quebec. Then they moved down to Milwaukee, WI where Gordy was born. He served as a Sargent (Radio Man) in the Pacific theater in WWII (Guam, Iwo Jima etc) And after, settled in California where. It was in California that he met my Grandmother Rose Marie. Rose already had my dad, who was 6 when Gordy officially adopted him. Meaning HOLT is my birth name, but not my blood name. Regardless I am proud to carry and represent the Holt name!

  19. Ben Holt

    Sorry if your comment takes a while to be approved and appear here. I’ve no intention of preventing valid comments; just stopping spammers.

  20. Eric John holt

    Hi all Holts. I was born in Australia and am 57 years old. My father was walter holt of charters towers Aus. ,b1936
    son of Arther Holt of
    charters towers Aus,b1906
    son of tobias holt walls end and charters towers Aus. b1880
    son of joseph holt born chester le street durham,uk b1841
    son of William holt of newcastle upom tyne uk,b1807
    son of Tobias Holt, b1777 – chester le street, durham uk,
    Son of Tobias Holt – b1755, chester le street, durham,uk
    Son of toby Holt – 1730, uk
    Son of Ralph holt – 1705, Uk / son of tobias holt – b1675 durham uk.
    Just finishing the rest back to the late 1300s.
    I also have the grandparents of all.
    Anyone related.??? 🙂

  21. Robert M Holt

    Grandfather Robert, born in Manchester U.K. Had a number of brothers some who eventually moved to Australia in early 1900’s. Robert moved to eastern USA where his father was a preacher. Had 3 children Harold, Maude and Maurice (my father). Are the family crests under copyright?

  22. Robert holt

    My name is Robert and my great ancesters came from England in 1620 on the ship greoge.his name was Randall Holt he was 13 at the time.landed in Jamestown va.I live in Conway sc

  23. Amanda Holt

    Hi all Holts. After coming from England…my family came down from Canada and settled in NY. Great and Grandfathers are both Fred Holt, Father is John Holt. Nathan Bedford Forrest is also part of our family so we have a Forest/Holt connection.

  24. Andrew Douglas

    My Great Grandfather was Alfred Pumphreys Holt of NW Arkansas. His family is fairly well documented in “The History of Washington County” – Ark. My father’s name was George Forrest Douglas. Interesting to see both Holt and Forrest there. 14SEP2014

  25. Jill

    I’d ask your father how he knows how they got to Australia… maybe you could look up all the Holts there?

  26. Joanie holt

    I’m Joanie holt daughter of Richard Harry holt of London England. I live in California and want to find my two half brothers from my father. They’re names are Benjamin & Paul ! Please respond, oh yes my fathers mothers name was Joan, my father says that most of my family is In Australia now. Found my dad at 20 I don’t have much family & I’m 25 so if your out there write back

  27. Forrest Holt

    My name is repetitive!

  28. Ben Holt

    Sharon, my grandfather is also Leroy Holt! Probably not the same one though.

  29. Ben Holt

    There’s a lot of us! Hi all you Holts!

  30. katharyn cook

    I was born Katharyn Holt in Oxford UK. My father was John Holt from Bishop Auckland, County Durham

  31. Sharon Holt

    Hello!

    I am just looking into my ancestry! My name is Sharon Holt, daughter of Stephen Holt, Grandfather to Lee Roy Holt, Great Grandfather of Michael Holt! Hoping to find out more!

  32. leslie paul holt

    well my grandparnts are from ,KY , dont know much about the rest of the family. i live in INDIANA , USA

  33. Lucinda

    Hi there,

    This is my mother’s coat of arms! This is part of the Follett Holt lineage. This would have been my great grand father’s I suspect, as he had quite an influential role in establishing the Argentine railroads.
    I’m not sure if it pre-dated this but I could check with my mum if you’re interested? She has lots of information on the topic.

    Nice to see it online!

    All best,

    Lucinda. x

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