BROWN FAMILY NAME SHIELD AND CREST GOLF BALL

Tired of trying to find your golf ball among all of the other, similar golf balls on the course? Want to add some fun to your next game? . Add your first name to the balls in the banner above the shield so you can easily identify them. Giving these as a gift can surprise and wow the person you are giving them to. Start customising our golf balls and take your game to the next level! Because "Brown" (and its variant "Browne") is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, there is no single, universal "Brown family coat of arms." Instead, heraldry is granted to specific individuals or distinct regional branches, resulting in entirely different designs across England, Scotland, and Ireland. The Irish Branch (County Galway & Mayo)In Ireland, the Brownes were a massive political force, historically recognised as one of the famous "Tribes of Galway". They descended from the Anglo-Norman knightly family "le Brun" who arrived during the 1172 invasion.The Shield (Arms): A gold (Or) shield featuring a prominent black, double-headed eagle displayed.The Crest: Two black eagles' heads, cleanly cut off at the neck (couped) and joined together.The Motto: Fortiter et fideliter, translating to "Boldly and faithfully". The Scottish Branch (Clan Broun)In Scotland, the name was historically spelled Broun. The family holds a recognised clan status, historically tied to the Brouns of Colstoun.The Shield (Arms): Typically features a red (Gules) shield featuring three gold fleur-de-lis, or variants containing lions.The Crest: A lion rampant holding a gold fleur-de-lis in its right (dexter) paw.The Motto: Floreat majestas, which translates to "Let majesty flourish". The English BranchesBecause the name arose independently across mediaeval England to describe someone with brown hair or dark clothing, dozens of English Brown coats of arms exist.The Lord Mayor of London (1487): Sir John Brown bore a shield featuring a chevron between three multi-pointed stars (estoiles).The Viscounts Montagu (Sussex/Surrey): This prominent branch used a brown shield featuring three fierce lions passant (walking).