Welcome to Signets and Cypherscrest finder


Crest finder service

We have a huge library of engraved crests of family names from England and Ireland and can normally match your name to a crest.

We will email you a copy of the crest plus where applicable a motto. You can also choose a motto from our motto dictionary.


Your First Name*
Your Surname*
Contact Number *
Email*
Family Name of Crest Required*
Any information you may have about the crest and motto, eg. rough description and where the family is from.
* = Required fields
If you have any crest design, artwork or images you wish to send us please email us with the file attached to: design@signetsandcyphers.com We will reply to you regarding suitability for engraving.

Example of engraving we will send you...

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Please note that a crest is the emblem above the ‘helm’ on a coat of arms. Frequently people make the mistake of calling a coat of arms a crest, this is not so. The crest is only the image above the helm and it is normally mounted on a torse (a rope wreath) or a coronet in the case of nobility.

Please note we do not carry out detailed genealogical research nor do we research your entitlement to bear arms or use officially as regulated by the College of Arms. This is the client responsibility. Please provide evidence of official grant of arms if you intend to use any seal for official business.