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• Burk Surname
• Symbolism
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Baird: This coat of arms refers to the assistance rendered by an ancestor of the family to William the Lion, during a hunting excursion in the south-western counties. The king became separated from his attendants and waws attacked by a huge wild boar. He called for assistance and was attended to by a man named Baird who had the good fortune to slay the boar. For this he received a grant of land and the coat of arms above described as "gules a boar or."

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Wyvern: The wyvern is one of the several fabulous beasts or monsters of heraldry. The wyvern has only two legs and a body that tapers into a tail.
 

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Notes on Heraldry (cont.)

The points of the shield are nine: 1. dexter chief 2. middle chief 3. sinister chief 4. dexter base 5. middle base 6. sinister base 7. honor point 8. fesse point 9 nombril point

To be Continued . . .

Burk Coat of Arms

The surname Burk belongs to a category of names called habitation names. These are names which are derived from the names of towns, villages, parrishes, etc. First found in county Galway where they had been granted lands by Strongbow, the Earl of Pembroke, for their assistance in the invasion of Ireland in 1172.

Arms:  Or a cross gules, in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable.

Origin: Ireland

Meaning:  One who lived at or near the village stronghold or castle.

Spelling variations include: de Burgh, Burke, Bourke, Burk, Bourk, Gillick and many more.

Foreign Equivalents:  LaRocco (Italian) and Castro (Spanish).

Burk Symbolism

Cross:  Protection.

Or (gold):  Generosity.

Lion:  Deathless courage.

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