A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eldar family of Scotland.
Reg. 9070 · Scottish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ar. a fesse wreathed of five pieces gu. and vert betw. two mullets in chief and a crescent in base of the second”
Scotlandc. 1748
Where the Eldar Arms Were Recorded
Edinburgh
Map of Scotland showing where the Eldar arms are recorded
The Eldar arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1748.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh was the seat of Scotland's government, its courts and its heralds. Families with business there settled nearby, and being close to where arms were recorded is exactly why so many of them appear.
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 Scotland in this period.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in Scotland when the Eldar arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Scotland
Scottish heraldry is unique because it treats a coat of arms as a piece of personal property protected by law. Only one person can own a specific design at any given time. When a family grows, the head keeps the original shield while other relatives must apply for their own distinct version with slight changes to prove their specific identity.
Granting authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon acts as the official body that regulates and controls all heraldic matters throughout Scotland.
How they got arms
Individuals obtain a legal right to their arms through a formal petition process that confirms their identity and family connection.
Where arms were recorded
All valid coats of arms are officially entered into the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings starting from 1672.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Scotland.
Origin & History of the Eldar Family in Scotland
The surname Eldar is deeply rooted in the history of Scotland, with records confirming the presence of the family in Edinburgh as early as 1748. The name is thought to be a variation of the older Scottish name Elder, which likely originated as a descriptive term for a senior member of a community or a church official. During the mid-eighteenth century, Edinburgh was a bustling center of the Scottish Enlightenment, and families living there were often involved in the city’s growing trade, legal, or academic circles. As the name appears in local parish registers and municipal documents from this era, it suggests that the family was well-integrated into the urban life of the capital. Over time, the spelling evolved to reflect regional dialects and the personal preferences of individual families, helping to distinguish different branches of the lineage as they moved across the country.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aeldra
Old English term referring to an elder or a senior person.
This name
EldarA Scottish topographic or occupational surname derived from the Old English word for an elder.
also spelled
Eldar
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Births and Baptisms, 1748
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
