a camel’s head, couped

The crest on Plate 4, Image 7 (Pl. 4. cr. 7.) is described as a camel’s head, couped (sometimes specified as erased or having a distinct neck), often proper, sable, or argent.

Surnames: a camel's head, couped (sometimes specified as erased or having a distinct neck), often proper, sable, or argent

  • Abberbury (Oxfordshire)
  • Bradford (England)
  • Burgis (England)
  • Butter (England)
  • Camel (England)
  • Carron (Scotland)
  • Clynch (England)
  • Columball (England)
  • Crow (Barsley, Kent)
  • Edmeston (Scotland)
  • Edmiston (Scotland)
  • Edmistoun (That Ilk)
  • Edmieton (That Ilk)
  • Edsatour (That Ilk)
  • Emmeloun (That Ilk)
  • Fullarton (Craighall)
  • Kahi (England)
  • Lockwood (England)
  • Paley (England)
  • Pillerton (Scotland)
  • Stother (England)
  • Stutvile (England)
  • Tivray (Scotland)
  • Wheeler (England)
  • Woodlume (England)
  • Woodthorpe (England)

Symbolism of the Crest Camel / Camel’s Head: The camel is a traditional symbol of patience, endurance, and temperance. It signifies a person or family willing to bear heavy burdens with fortitude and perseverance. Historically, it can also indicate a connection to the East, suggesting an ancestor who may have traveled extensively, engaged in long-distance trade, or participated in the Crusades. Couped: Indicates the head is cut cleanly at the neck, a standard method of heraldic display implying no dishonor.

General Symbolic Meanings The presence of the camel in British heraldry is a distinct nod to resilience and the ability to thrive in difficult environments. It suggests a lineage that values steady progress, reliability, and the strength to persist through long and arduous undertakings without complaint.