click the image for a printable size Shield. To find out more about the origin of the Rushing surname please visit our Origins page, click here. The four different Rush, Rushe coats-of-arms in Counties Suffolk and Essex in England and in Ireland are remarkably similar all mentioning the three ponies or horses and three rounds within the fess shield and the wolf or fox's head crest above the helmet with three rounds on the collar. ARMS - Gules between a fess of three horses courant argent
Below is described for Rushout in the general armory.
Rusken (Ruskin, Ruskyn) arms (below)
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Rushing Family Coat Of Arms, CrestWhat Halberts appears to have done is combine the very similar crests of the Rushe families from both Ireland and County Suffolk, England, and the Rush family of Ireland and called this blend the Rushing Coat of Arms. All of the above crests mention the wolf's or fox's head above and the three horses or ponies within the shield and are noted in Burkes record. The colors are the difference between the crests. The Shield and Crest for Rushe of Ireland as recorded in Burke is: ARMS: - Gules between a fess or three horses courant
argent.
The description is in the language of those who study heraldry and describes the dividing of the shield and the colors of the images. The Helmet with flowery fabric design hanging down beside the shield is the "Mantling" and above the helmet is the wolf's head called the "Crest". Tinctures or colors are describes as the metals or (gold), and argent (silver) and the ordinary colors gules (red), azure (blue), vert (green), perpure (purple), sable (black), murrey (mulberry), Tenné (tawny), and sanguine (blood-red). Fess, bend, chevron and pall describes the way the shield is devided and division can depend on the metals, colors and objects within it. Yet another shield that could be for an ancestor of Rushing is
that of the Ruskin and Ruskyn of the same area where our ancestors are
known to have lived. It is described as:
Before incorporating a coat of arms into your family history, it is important to note that sharing a surname does not necessarily mean that you share the right to a coat of arms. There is, for example, no such thing as a 'coat of arms' or 'family crest' for all people whose surname is Smith, Rushing, Rushen or Rushin. A coat of arms can only be granted to an individual and his descendants and, as such, arms are associated with specific lineages rather than surnames. Similarly, many families with different names may share the same coat of arms. To claim a coat of arms as part of your family history, you must trace your lineage to the individual to whom the coat of arms was granted. In order to discover whether an inherited right to arms exists, it is necessary to trace your male line ancestry back as far as possible and then examine the official records of the heraldic authority concerned. For English Coats of Arms or crests, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the heraldic authority is the College of Arms and for Scotland the heraldic authority is the Lyon Office. Halbert's is one company with an Akron or Bath, OH, address has been in business since 1969 using the names Halbert's, Family Director & Associates, Grand Reunion Travel and Sharon Taylor. Halbert's, a division of Numa Inc., has promoted the sale of books and other products by family name or surname. The company sold products in ten different countries through letters signed by Family Directors or Sharon Taylor, a registered trade name of Numa Inc. The books are entitled "The World of (Surname)" and they contain information about family names and heraldry. Numa Inc. has been ordered to cease and desist doing business in the United States by the Federal Court. Telling people there is a Coat of Arms for their surname is considered fraud by the U. S. government. That being said, what is wrong with proudly displaying an ancient work of art or your even your own artwork that is historically associated with your own surname? Another shield similar to the bottom left image is being sold in malls and airports. These sellers appear to have used the Coat Of Arms from a Rushout family and applied Rushing as a variant spelling. As a source they quote English Parish records among others and state that Rushing is a "Huguenot" name, Huguenot vaguely meaning that some Rushing was a protestant. They also claim that the Rushing surname variant spelling of Rushout from Germany of France comes from England. The shield for Rushen Abby of Manx origin
(the Isle of Man is in the Irish sea) is described as :
No one has yet found a coat of arms registered to a person with the name Rushing or Rushen.
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What are the elements of a coat of arms?
Crest: The crest is usually in the shape of an animal’s head and appears directly above the helmet and shield.
Helmet: A helmet is just that – a helmet modeled after the style of the century. The appearance can vary depending on the artist.
Mantle: The mantle is a decorative sort of flurry that flanks either side of the shield. The mantle represents cascading yards of cloth, but more often resembles the leaves of a plant.
Motto: The motto, typically in Latin, reflects a collective set of virtues and/or lofty aspirations. For example, the ancient motto for the Gordon Clan of Scotland is “Animo non astutia,” meaning “By courage, not craft.”
Shield: The shield is the centerpiece of a coat of arms incorporating unique shapes, colors and charges (crowns, fleur-de-lis, and so on).
Supporters: The supporters flank the shield, just like the mantle. Only the supporters are usually animals (deer, lions and sometimes people).
Wreath: The wreath looks like a twisted piece of cloth or rope and corresponds to the colors of the shield and mantle. It is always placed on top of the helmet just beneath the crest.
Blazon: The written description of the coat of arms.