The Jacobs Family Crest mug. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Eminently suited for a proper brew! Whether it’s a gift to mark a milestone birthday, a new home, or Christmas morning — here’s an artwork with history in your hands.
The origin of the name Jacobs
Jacobs (Jacobson) is an ancient English, Dutch, and North German patronymic surname meaning "son of Jacob" (derived from the biblical Hebrew personal name Ya'akov, meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel"). Introduced to Britain following the Norman Conquest and widespread across the Low Countries, families bearing the name established respected manorial seats in Cambridgeshire, Kent, and Zeeland. Codified early in feudal rolls, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire (Jordan Jacob).
The symbolism of the Jacobs coat of arms
Visually pure and sacred, the Jacobs coat of arms features an argent / silver or white shield charged with a central red cross flory (a cross with fleur-de-lis arm ends). In classical heraldry, the silver shield symbolises sincerity, peace, and unblemished judicial purity. The central red cross flory represents unyielding Christian faith, chivalric virtue, sacrifice, and spiritual nobility. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the 16th-century Heralds' Visitations of Kent and catalogued in Burke's General Armory.
Historical figures
Sir John Jacobs (18th Century): Recorded magistrate and landowner in Kent land charters.
Sarah Jacobs (19th Century): Gentlewoman and community benefactor recorded in county rolls.
W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943): Celebrated English short-story writer and author of The Monkey's Paw.
Product details
- High quality white ceramic mug with the family crest printed two sides
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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