A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eire family of Britain.
Reg. 2551 · Britain, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
plant quatrefoilGood fortune and the fourfold gospel
cinquefoilHope and joy
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. au chev. de sa., ch. de trois quartefeuilles du champ (Eyre); au 2 d'arg. à la bande engr. de sa. (Radcliffe); au 3 d'arg. à la bande de gu., acc. de trois quintefeuilles du même et ch. d'un ancre du champ; le tout enclos dans un double trècheur fleur. et c.-fleur. de sin. (Livingstone). C.: une jambe arm., partie d'arg. et de sa., arr. de gu., éperonnée d'or. T.: à dextre un sauvage de carn., ceint et cour. de lierre; à sen. un cheval d'arg., bridé de gu. D.: SI JE PUIS.”
Britainc. 1647
Where the Eire Arms Were Recorded
Kent
Map of Britain showing where the Eire arms are recorded
The Eire arms were recorded in Britain, c. 1647.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Kent.
Kent sits between London and the short crossing to Europe, and the trade passing through made it wealthy. Merchant families bought land with that money, and it was landowners who took coats of 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 Britain in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Britain when the Eire arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Britain
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 Britain.
Origin & History of the Eire Family in Britain
The family name Eire has roots that stretch back to the mid-seventeenth century in the county of Kent, England. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this region by 1647. During this period, Kent was a bustling area shaped by its proximity to London and its role as a gateway to the European continent. Families living in Kent at this time often worked in agriculture, trade, or local administration, as the county was known for its fertile soil and busy market towns. The name Eire likely emerged from these local communities, reflecting the linguistic patterns and naming traditions common in southern England during the seventeenth century. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, living through a time of significant political and social change in English history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eir
Old Norse term referring to mercy, peace, or a goddess of healing.
This name
EireA variant spelling associated with the poetic or archaic name for Ireland.
also spelled
Eire
Air
Eyer
Eyers
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Everitt, Alan, The Community of Kent and the Great Rebellion, 1966
Kent History and Library Centre, Quarter Sessions Records, 1647
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
plant quatrefoilGood fortune and the fourfold gospel
cinquefoilHope and joy
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
plant quatrefoilGood fortune and the fourfold gospel
cinquefoilHope and joy
