Evans Family Crest beer glass - Welsh origin

Here’s a proper gift for anyone called Evans who enjoys a beer! Thee Evans Family Crest on a sturdy 16oz pint glass. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

The beautifully elegant Evans coat of arms displayed on this glass features a blue shield emblazoned with a single gold lion. In Welsh heraldic tradition, the blue color symbolizes loyalty, truth, and vigilance, while gold stands for generosity and prosperity. The lion rampant, a classic heraldic emblem, represents fortitude, strength, and courage. Crowned above the shield is the family crest, a stag symbolizing administrative wisdom, political skill, and a peaceful nature that resists conflict unless provoked. Beneath the shield lies a banner inscribed with the Latin motto Pro libertate patriae, meaning "For the liberty of my country."

These arms are historically linked to Llewelyn Aurdorchog (Llewelyn of the Golden Torc), an 11th-century Lord of Ial (Yale) and Prime Minister to Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Wales.

Welsh heraldry operated independently from the English system before the 15th century, so these arms were borne by ancestral right and usage prior to formal royal recognition. They were officially recorded during the Heraldic Visitations of Wales led by deputy herald Lewys Dwnn between 1586 and 1613, which verified Welsh lineages and their armorial bearings under the authority of the College of Arms.

As the Evans surname became established across Wales, several prominent families traced their descent from Llewelyn Aurdorchog, with ancestral homes in Flintshire, Denbighshire, and Montgomeryshire. Noteworthy branches bearing this blue and gold shield include the Evans of Llaneurgain (Northop) and the Evans of Rhyd-y-carw.

The addition of the stag crest and the motto Pro libertate patriae became associated with politically prominent Evans family branches in the 17th and 18th centuries. This armorial combination is especially linked to Welsh Evans descendants who migrated to Ireland during the reign of Charles I, settling mainly in County Limerick and County Cork. A notable figure from this line was George Evans (died 1707), Member of Parliament for Limerick and a staunch political leader during the Williamite War. His family was later ennobled as Barons Carbery, cementing the Evans name in British and Irish administrative history.

About the artist

Each crest on this site is a faithful reproduction of an original artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. Éamonn’s designs are carefully researched using the earliest heraldic records available from various archives. Noted for their elegance and precision, these artworks make an ideal, meaningful gift for family and friends on any occasion.

Product details:
• Glass material
• Volume: 16 oz (473 ml)
• Not dishwasher or microwave recommended – hand wash only.

Size guide