A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brunton family of Scotland.
Reg. 6253 · Scottish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Or, three eagles displ. gu”
Scotlandc. 1748
Where the Brunton Arms Were Recorded
Edinburgh
Map of Scotland showing where the Brunton arms are recorded
The Brunton arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1748.
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.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in Scotland when the Brunton 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 Brunton Family in Scotland
The surname Brunton is a locational name, which means it originally identified people who came from a specific place. It is derived from the Old English words "burn," meaning a stream, and "tun," meaning a settlement or farm. This suggests that the earliest families bearing this name lived near a brook or a small river. While the name has roots in Northern England, it became well established in Scotland over the centuries. By 1748, records show that members of the Brunton family were active residents of Edinburgh. During this period, the family was integrated into the urban life of the city, likely participating in the trades and professional growth that defined the Scottish Enlightenment. As the family settled into these city environments, they moved away from their rural origins to become part of the developing industrial and social landscape of Scotland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brun-tun
Old English words for brown and an enclosed settlement or farmstead.
This name
BruntonRefers to a person who lived at a brown-colored farm or settlement.
also spelled
Bruntoun
Bruntun
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George Fraser. The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. 1946
National Records of Scotland. Edinburgh Register of Testaments, CC8/8/111
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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