The Myers Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Myers
Myers (Miers / Myer) is an ancient English, Dutch, and German surname of dual origin: derived from Anglo-Norman French mire (meaning "physician" or "scholar") or topographic myre ("marsh/swamp"), as well as serving as a patronymic variant of Meyer ("steward"). Establishing early manorial seats across Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Essex, the family produced High Sheriffs, military officers, and scholars. Codified early in feudal records, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire (Nicholas de la Mere).
The symbolism of the Myers coat of arms
Visually pure and maritime, the Myers coat of arms features an argent / silver or white shield charged with an ancient wooden lymphad galley with oars in action resting upon blue water. In classical heraldry, the silver shield symbolises sincerity, peace, and unblemished judicial purity. The lymphad galley denotes maritime skill, sea voyages, commercial exploration, and coastal defense. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a mermaid holding a golden mirror in her right hand and a golden comb in her left—an emblem of eloquence, maritime guardianship, self-knowledge, and good fortune. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in British heraldic registries and catalogued in Burke's General Armory.
Historical figures
Sir William Myers, 1st Baronet (1750–1805): British Army general and Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands.
Sarah Myers (18th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and philanthropist in Yorkshire estate rolls.
Frederic W. H. Myers (1843–1901): Famed English poet, essayist, and scholar.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
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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