A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Elliston family of England.
Reg. 8182 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Per pale gu. and vert an eagle displ. or”
EnglandLondon, c. 1620
Where the Elliston Arms Were Recorded
London
Map of England showing where the Elliston arms are recorded
The Elliston arms were recorded in London, c. 1620.
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 Elliston 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 Elliston Family in England
The surname Elliston is of English origin and is traditionally linked to the geographic landscape of the British Isles. It is a locative name, which means it likely began as a way to identify people based on the specific village or estate where they lived. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in London. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Elliston family were active participants in the city’s growing social and economic life during the reign of King James I. As the city expanded during this era, families with this name were often found among the merchant and artisan classes who helped shape the capital’s development. Over the following decades, the name became more firmly rooted in the region as these early London residents built their lives and businesses in the heart of the English trade network.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ellis
A medieval diminutive form of the biblical name Elijah meaning Yahweh is God.
This name
EllistonDerived from the son of Ellis, indicating a settlement or enclosure belonging to that family.
also spelled
Ellyston
Elleston
Related arms
Allistonrecorded with Elliston, same area
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
The National Archives, State Papers Domestic: James I, SP 14
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
