The crest on Plate 1, Image 7 (Pl. 1. cr. 7.) is described as a crescent (sometimes specified as argent, or, gules, or azure).
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Surnames:
- Anderson (Wheeburgh)
Anderson (Edinburgh) - Anderson (Edinburgh)
- Arnet (Scotland)
- Arnot (Balcormo)
- Arnot (Arlary)
- Arnut (Scotland)
- Baillie (Manorhall)
- Baillie (Scotland)
- Balfour (Denmilne)
- Balfour (Randerston)
- Bestow (England)
- Burnside (Whitelaw)
- Dalhurst
- Dallas (Edinburgh)
- Dallas (Stafford)
- Dobbie (Scotland)
- Gordon (New Wark)
- Hamilton (Bargenie)
- Hamilton
- Holyoke (England)
- Kidd (Scotland)
- Kilgour (Scotland)
- Kimpton (England)
- Kyd (Scotland)
- Leask (Scotland)
- Leslie (Powis)
- Lube (London)
- M’Kenzie (Hinden)
- Melville (Scotland)
- Melvill
- Menzies (Edinburgh)
- Motherwell (Scotland)
- Myrtoun (Scotland)
- Oliphant (Scotland)
- Otter (Huntingdonshire)
- Perwiche (England)
- Romerly (England)
- Scot (Scotland)
- Scougal (Scotland)
- Seaton (Scotland)
- Seton (Scotland)
- Smith (Scotland)
- Sommerville (Scotland)
- Souter (Scotland)
- Tennant (Scotland)
- Tottenham (England)
- Trent (England)
- Tringham (England)
- Watt (England)
Symbolism of the Crest:
Crescent: The crescent moon is a prominent heraldic symbol representing enlightenment, growth, and promise. Derived from the Latin crescere (to grow), it signifies one who has been enlightened and honored by the gracious aspect of his sovereign. It is also the specific heraldic mark of cadency for the second son, representing the hope of greater glory and the potential to build his own fortune distinct from the primary heir.
General Symbolic Meanings:
The crescent is strongly associated with hope and increase (as seen in associated mottos such as “God gives increase” or “Donec rursus impleat orbem”—”Until it fill the world again”). It implies a lineage that is rising or aspiring to higher things. Historically, it was also associated with the Crusades, often adopted by those who had returned from the East, symbolizing victory or safe return, though its meaning of “increase” is more universal in domestic heraldry.