A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eiland family of England.
Reg. 2817 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
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. two bars betw. six martlets ar. two, two, and two”
LincolnLincoln, c. 1620
Where the Eiland Arms Were Recorded
Lincoln
Map of England showing where the Eiland arms are recorded
The Eiland arms were recorded in Lincoln, c. 1620.
Lincolnshire was rich farming country, and its wealth was spread across many middling families. Households of that size bought land and took arms, and the county holds a large share of English names.
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 Eiland 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 Lincoln.
Origin & History of the Eiland Family in England
The Eiland family name has deep roots in the historic city of Lincoln, England, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. During this period, Lincoln was a bustling center of trade and religion, and the name likely emerged as a descriptive term for people who lived on or near an island, which was often referred to as an "eyland" in Middle English. Families during the seventeenth century were often identified by the specific landscape features of their homes, meaning the Eilands were likely established residents of a marshy or elevated plot of land near the River Witham. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of the city, participating in the daily life and labor that defined the region during the early Stuart era. This connection to the geography of Lincolnshire suggests that the name served as a practical way to distinguish the family within their community long before surnames became strictly standardized.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eiland
Derived from the Middle English word for an island or land.
This name
EilandA topographic name for someone who lived on an island or isolated piece of land.
also spelled
Eiland
Eylaund
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Hill, Francis, Tudor and Stuart Lincoln, 1956
Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln City Council Records: Quarter Sessions and Mayor’s Court, 1620
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
