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Crest Meaning: Anderson
The sons of the unknown Andrew. The arms of Anderson of Sterheuch, the leading line, are well recorded from at least 1563 in the Forman Manuscript, but the inclusion of the famous oak tree crest with the ‘stand sure’ motto is later. The first mention we’ve found seems to be in as the crest for James Anderson of Wester-Aidrderbreck recorded in the Lyon Register and mentioned in Nisbet’s System of Heraldry of 1722.
The symbolism of the oak tree is straightforward – endurance and hardiness. James Coats 1725 Dictionary of Heraldy describes it as a symbol of virtue, strength, constancy and long life.
This crest may hint at possible Stuart sympathies and the Royal Oak of Charles II. However, this is unclear - there doesn't seem to be much outward Jacobite sympathies in this kindred otherwise.
Other Scottish Anderson crests include the Andersons of Aberdeen, who took a cross-staff marked with dregees of latitude and the motto per mare, indicating an emphasis on their life as mariners. The Andersons of Tillielum and later Glasgow took a croud and the motto Recte quod honeste, while the Andersons of Edinburgh had an eagle coming out of a wreath with the motto Qui Honeste Fortiter. As the Andersons of Sterheuch are the leading line of the Andersons in Scotland is the reason behind the tree taking prominence.
Our Carrick version of the Anderson Crest. This one has a much more pronounced root system, showing the different ways a crest can be interpreted from the blazon.
MKP 16 June 2023