The Tucker Family Crest framed artprints. 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 Tucker
Tucker (Le Tucker) is an ancient Anglo-Norman and English occupational surname derived from Old English tucian or Old French touquer (meaning "a fuller" or "cloth finisher," an essential medieval artisan who cleansed, thickened, and prepared raw woven wool). Establishing premier landed seats across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, and Kent, the House of Tucker produced High Sheriffs, naval commanders, and colonial governors of Bermuda. Codified early in feudal administrative records, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Dorset (Roger le Tukere).
The symbolism of the Tucker coat of arms
Visually pure and maritime, the Tucker coat of arms features a deep blue shield charged with a broad argent / silver or white chevron bearing three red hearts, set between three silver sea-horses (hippocampi) swimming upon silver and blue ocean waves (two in chief, one in base). In classical heraldry, the deep blue field symbolises loyalty, truth, and faith, while the silver chevron represents fortress protection, architectural integrity, and sincerity. The three red hearts signify courageous devotion, charity, warmth, and steadfast love, while the three silver sea-horses denote naval command, maritime skill, swiftness, and oceanic protection of trade routes. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a striking plume of blue and silver feathers, symbolising noble elevation and light. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the Heralds' Visitations of Devon and catalogued in Burke's Peerage.
Historical figures
Sir St. George Tucker (1752–1827): Famed judge, legal scholar ("The American Blackstone"), and Virginia statesman.
Lady Sarah Tucker (17th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Devon land rolls.
Daniel Tucker (1575–1625): 2nd Governor of Bermuda, sea captain, and early Virginia colonist.
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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