A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chane family of Scotland.
Reg. 6129 · Scottish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
branchPeace, and new growth
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ar. three branches of bay, banded vert, betw. as many crescents gu”
Scotlandc. 1748
Where the Chane Arms Were Recorded
Edinburgh
Map of Scotland showing where the Chane arms are recorded
The Chane 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 Chane 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 Chane Family in Scotland
The surname Chane has deep roots in the historic city of Edinburgh, where members of the family were firmly established by the middle of the eighteenth century. During the 1740s, Edinburgh was a bustling center of trade and intellectual growth, and the presence of the Chane family suggests they were part of the city’s expanding urban population. While the name is relatively rare, it likely evolved from regional dialects or specific occupational nicknames common in the Scottish Lowlands during that era. Families with this name often lived in the dense, multi-story tenements of the Old Town, where they would have navigated the complex social and economic changes of the Scottish Enlightenment. By 1748, the family was already integrated into the local community, participating in the daily life of a city that was rapidly modernizing its infrastructure and expanding its influence across the British Isles.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iain
A Scottish Gaelic form of the name John meaning God is gracious.
This name
ChaneA patronymic surname derived from the Gaelic name for John, signifying son of John.
also spelled
Chaine
Chayne
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Register of Marriages, 1748
National Records of Scotland, Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, Register of Testaments
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branchPeace, and new growth
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
branchPeace, and new growth
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
