Plate 8, Crest 1 The crest on Plate 8, Image 1 (Pl. 8. cr. 1.) is described as a stag’s head (also referred to as a buck’s, hart’s, or deer’s head), typically couped (cut evenly at the neck) or erased (jagged edge), often depicted “proper” (natural colors) or in specific tinctures depending on the family.
Surnames:
- Agnew (Lochryan)
- Agnew (Creach)
- Andrew (Blackhoulds)
- Andrew (Devonshire)
- Andrewes (Suffolk)
- Andrewes (Buckinghamshire)
- Annesley (England)
- Beckwith (Yorkshire)
- Beckwith (Durham)
- Bell (Esling)
- Bickwith (Yorkshire)
- Blyth (England)
- Bondiville (Yorkshire)
- Boteshed (England)
- Botockshead (England)
- Bowles (London)
- Broadockshaw (England)
- Brodockshaw (England)
- Buxton
- Caddell (Scotland)
- Cadell (Scotland)
- Campbell (Inveraw)
- Campbell (Shirdon)
- Chapman (London)
- Chapman (Yorkshire)
- Collingwood (Norfolk)
- Colquhoun (Luss)
- Colquhoun (Comstrodden)
- Copinger (Suffolk)
- Crowton (England)
- Cuerden (Lancashire)
- Cuerton (England)
- Dalrymple (Ingleston)
- Dancastle (Berkshire)
- Dear
- Dirom (Scotland)
- Duff (Keithmore)
- Duff (Bracco)
- Duncombe (Buckinghamshire)
- Elvin
- Forbes (Polquhor)
- Forbes (Lord Forbes)
- Foster (England)
- Fraser (Inveralochy)
- Fulton (England)
- Gaddes (England)
- Gaddez (England)
- Geddes (Inverness-shire)
- Gifford (Busto)
- Gifford (Wethersta)
- Gordon (Knockaspack)
- Gordon (Auchanassie)
- Gould (Scotland)
- Grandgeorge (Lincolnshire)
- Graundorge (Lincolnshire)
- Green (Oxfordshire)
- Grimston (Yorkshire)
- Grimston (Oxfordshire)
- Grimston (Suffolk)
- Grimston (Ireland)
- Grimstone (England)
- Harneys (Bedfordshire)
- Harnous (Bedfordshire)
- Harris (Essex)
- Harris (England)
- Hart (England)
- Herries (Thabie)
- Herris (Scotland)
- Hill (England)
- Hill (Scotland)
- Hobbins (England)
- Hollingbury (England)
- Keverdon (Lancashire)
- Kirkpatrick (England)
- Knightley (Surrey)
- Laid (Glenhuntly)
- Lovibond (Buckinghamshire)
- Maccarthy (Ireland)
- M’Murray (Scotland)
- Macnamara (England)
- Margouts (England)
- Maxwell (Pollock)
- Meikle (Scotland)
- Mortimer (England)
- Murray (Murrayshall)
- Nibbs (England)
- Nott (England)
- Nourse (England)
- Noyes (England)
- Peat (Scotland)
- Peirson (England)
- Penyng (Suffolk)
- Perott (England)
- Phelan (Ireland)
- Poynton (England)
- Raper (England)
- Roberts (Ireland)
- Roberts (Shropshire)
- Roberts (Leicestershire)
- Roberts (Bristol)
- Roberts (Gloucestershire)
- Rockley (Yorkshire)
- Rollo (Scotland)
- Rotheram (Somersetshire)
- Rotheram (Bedfordshire)
- Rotheram (Essex)
- Rotheram (England)
- Rowe (London)
- Rowe (Middlesex)
- Rowe (Northamptonshire)
- Scot (Podrie)
- Scott (England)
- Semple (Stockholm)
- Semple (Scotland)
- Semple (England)
- Smith (Wiltshire)
- Smyth (Somersetshire)
- Snappe (Oxfordshire)
- Springe (Suffolk)
- Stanley (England)
- Stanley (Cheshire)
- Sulliard (Suffolk)
- Tatenhall (Tatterhall)
- Westall (England)
- Whateley (England)
- Windsor (England)
- Younge (Hampshire)
- Younger (Herefordshire)
- Younger (Northamptonshire)
- Youngrave (Herefordshire)
Symbolism Stag (or Buck/Hart): The stag is traditionally a symbol of peace, harmony, and policy. It represents one who will not fight unless provoked, but who will defend their rights vigorously when necessary. It is also an emblem of longevity and regeneration, as the stag sheds its antlers to grow them anew. Head: The head signifies the seat of intelligence and command, emphasizing the wisdom and prudence associated with the stag.
General Symbolic Meaning The image of the stag’s head suggests a lineage that values keen observation, prudence, and a peaceful nature that is nevertheless prepared for defense. It represents a family that prefers harmony but possesses the quiet strength and dignity to stand firm in their convictions and protect their own.