Elder / Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Elder / Family History
Elder / Family History
The name Elder in Ireland is usually of immigrant origin having been brought into the Province of Ulster by settlers from England, especially during the seventeenth century. The name means 'senior'. It is in Counties Derry and Donegal that the majority of descendants of this name can today be found.
A Sept is an ancient Clan-like collective describing a group of persons whose immediate ancestors bore a common surname and inhabited the same territory.
Meaning of Symbols & Colors on the Elder / Coat of Arms
| Argent/White or Silver | Denotes Peace and Sincerity. |  |
| Gules/Red | 'The Martyr's colour', signifies Military Fortitude and Magnanimity. |  |
| Vert/Green | Signifies Hope, Joy and sometimes, Loyalty in Love |  |
| The Fess | Denotes a Military Belt or Girdle of Honour |  |
| Crescent/Increscent Moon | Signifies one who has been 'Enlightened and Honoured by his Sovereign' |  |
| Mullet/Star of Five Points | Denotes Virtue, Learning, and Piety. |  |
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