A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eastland family of England.
Reg. 1207 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Az. a bend or, cotised ar. betw. six horse-shoes of the second”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Eastland Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Eastland arms are recorded
The Eastland arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Eastland arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Eastland Family in England
The surname Eastland is a locative name, meaning it was originally used to describe people who lived in or came from the eastern regions of a country. In the context of medieval England, this often referred to those residing in the eastern counties or near the eastern borders of a specific territory. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the Eastland family were established in the city of York. During this period, York was a major hub for trade and administration, suggesting that the family likely played a role in the local economy or civic life of the city. As the name spread, it remained tied to the concept of the "east lands," serving as a permanent reminder of the family’s ancestral geographic origins before they settled in the northern heart of England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
East + Land
The cardinal direction of the sunrise and a defined territory or region.
This name
EastlandA topographic name for someone who lived in the eastern part of a specific region.
also spelled
Estland
Estlande
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Accounts, 1620
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
