A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eastman family of England.
Reg. 7115 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Gu. in the dexter chief point an escutcheon ar. charged with a lion ramp. sa”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Eastman Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Eastman arms are recorded
The Eastman 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 Eastman 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 Eastman Family in England
The surname Eastman is of English origin and is classified as a locative name, meaning it was originally used to identify people who lived in the eastern part of a specific region or village. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the historic city of York. Records confirm that members of the Eastman family were living in this area by 1620, a time when the city served as a major center for trade and religious life in Northern England. As the family grew, many individuals moved away from their ancestral homes to seek new opportunities, eventually carrying the name across the Atlantic to the American colonies. The name remains a reflection of these early English roots and the geographic identity of those who first bore it.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eastman
Derived from Old English words for eastern and man or servant.
This name
EastmanA person who lived in the eastern part of a settlement or region.
also spelled
Estman
Estmane
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 Parish Registers: St. Michael le Belfrey, 1620
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escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
