A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baskin family of Scotland.
Reg. 7706 · Scottish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Gu. a fesse vairé”
Scotlandc. 1672
Where the Baskin Arms Were Recorded
Edinburgh
Map of Scotland showing where the Baskin arms are recorded
The Baskin arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1672.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh was the seat of Scotland's government, its courts and its heralds. Families with business there settled nearby, and being close to where arms were recorded is exactly why so many of them appear.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Scotland in this period.
Charles II of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles II of England
1660–1685
Reigning in Scotland when the Baskin arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Scotland
Scottish heraldry is unique because it treats a coat of arms as a piece of personal property protected by law. Only one person can own a specific design at any given time. When a family grows, the head keeps the original shield while other relatives must apply for their own distinct version with slight changes to prove their specific identity.
Granting authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon acts as the official body that regulates and controls all heraldic matters throughout Scotland.
How they got arms
Individuals obtain a legal right to their arms through a formal petition process that confirms their identity and family connection.
Where arms were recorded
All valid coats of arms are officially entered into the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings starting from 1672.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Scotland.
Origin & History of the Baskin Family in Scotland
The family name Baskin has deep roots in the history of Scotland, with formal documentation placing members of the family in Edinburgh as early as 1672. During this period, the city was a bustling center of trade and intellectual growth, and families like the Baskins were often part of the growing professional class. The name itself is thought to have evolved from occupational or descriptive origins common in the Lowlands of Scotland. As the family established itself in the capital, they became part of the social fabric of a city undergoing significant political and cultural changes. Over the following generations, the name spread from these urban beginnings to other parts of the country, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and family development seen throughout Scottish history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bastian
Derived from the Greek name Sebastianos meaning venerable or revered.
This name
BaskinA Scottish locational or patronymic surname likely evolving from a diminutive of Sebastian.
also spelled
Baskyn
Baskyne
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
National Records of Scotland, Register of Deeds, RD1/1672
Black, George Fraser, The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
