The Pearse 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 Pearse
Pearse (Pierce / Pearce) is an ancient Anglo-Norman and Gaelic patronymic surname meaning "son of Piers" or "son of Peter" (derived from Greek Petros, meaning "rock" or "firm foundation"). Widespread across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and Ireland (County Dublin and Galway), the family held respected manorial seats and church baronies. The lineage achieved immortal fame in Irish history through Patrick Pearse, leader of the 1916 Easter Rising. Codified early, the name appears in feudal records as Piers.
The symbolism of the Pearse coat of arms
Visually pure and martial, the Pearse coat of arms features an argent / silver or white shield charged with a broad black chevron, set between three black wild boar's heads erased (two in chief, one in base). In classical heraldry, the silver shield symbolises sincerity, peace, and unblemished judicial purity, while the broad black chevron represents fortress defense, architectural integrity, and constancy under trial. The three black wild boar heads signify untamed martial courage, fierce determination, acute vigilance, and formidable defense of domain. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a silver pelican in her piety vulning herself (pecking her breast to feed her young with drops of red blood), serving as an iconic emblem of self-sacrificing maternal love, devotion, charity, and unyielding protection of family. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in British and Irish armorial rolls and catalogued in Burke's Landed Gentry.
Historical figures
Sir Edward Pearse (17th Century): Recorded magistrate and landowner in English land charters.
Margaret Pearse (1878–1962): Irish educator, politician, Dáil Éireann member, and matriarch.
Patrick Pearse (1879–1916): World-famous Irish revolutionary leader, poet, scholar, and Commander-in-Chief during the 1916 Easter Rising.
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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