The Woods 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 Woods
Woods is the primary patronymic and plural topographic variant of the ancient surname Wood ("dweller at the woods"). Widespread across England, Scotland, and Ireland (where branches settled prominently in County Sligo, Dublin, and Ulster), families bearing the Woods spelling held respected manorial estates, producing Garter Kings of Arms, high-ranking magistrates, and world-famous inventors.
The symbolism of the Woods coat of arms
Visually rich and nature-inspired, the Woods coat of arms features a radiant golden shield charged with a central oak tree proper standing upon a green grassy mount in base. In classical heraldry, the gold field symbolises generosity, elevation of mind, and royal favor, while the green mount and oak tree represent enduring fortitude, land stewardship, vitality, and deep roots in ancestral soil. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a wildman or savage wreathed about the head with oak leaves, holding a club over his shoulder, serving as an iconic emblem of raw primordial strength, forest guardianship, and untamed defense of homeland. Below, the motto scroll displays Tutus in undis, translating to "Safe on the waves." 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 Albert Woods (1816–1904): Famed English Officer of Arms and Garter Principal King of Arms.
Lady Honor Woods (18th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Irish land rolls.
Granville Woods (1856–1910): Celebrated American inventor holding over 50 patents, known as the "Black Edison."
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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