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The surname Peers appears to be 'patronymical' in origin. Research indicates that it can be associated with the English and Welsh, meaning, " descendent of Piers". This is one interpretation and there may be other meanings for the Peers family name. When you search for the name Peers you will find, even in dictionaries, various spellings, ie Piers, Peerse and Peers. As such it is possible that many of our past or early relatives may be using one of the derivatives indicated and not the old and distinguished Peers original version.

 

The "Coat of Arms" shown above was provided by the Halberts Family Heritage book of "World Book of Peers".  They were developed as a means of identifying warriors in battle and tournaments. Although the Coat of Arms is still enjoyed by some as a form of identity it now serves more as a way of preserving some of the traditions of its earlier use. There can be a number of different formats for the Coat of Arms for any specific surname.

Heraldic artists of the old world developed their own unique language to describe an individual Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms illustrated here was drawn by an heraldic artist using information recorded in ancient heraldic archives. The Peers Coat of Arms hereby illustrated is officially documented in BURKE'S GENERAL ARMORY. The description of the ARMS (shield) is as follows:

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"SA.A CHEV.BETW.THREE LIONS' HEADS ERASED AR."

When translated the Blazon also describes the original colours of the PEERS Arms as:

"BLACK; A SILVER CHEVRON BETWEEN THREE SILVER LIONS' HEADS, JAGGED."

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Above the shield and helmet is the crest which is described as :

"ON A NATURALLY COLOURED CAP OF MAINTANCE, A LIONS HEAD DIVIDED CHEVRONWISE GOLD AND BLUE"

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The "Coat of Arms" evolved from the knights who wore a metal suit of armour in battle and in Tournaments requiring to identify themselves. The knights developed a series of patterns and colours to be displayed on their shields, surcoats over their armour, and on their horses livery. These patterns then came under the protection of the family name and have been passed down through the ages. Heraldry, and its implications, is a very complex subject.

   

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