A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Comrie family of Scotland.
Reg. 3134 · Scottish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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, on a bend az. an annulet of the first betw. two pheons issuing out of the same”
Scotlandc. 1748
Where the Comrie Arms Were Recorded
Edinburgh
Map of Scotland showing where the Comrie arms are recorded
The Comrie 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 Comrie 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 Comrie Family in Scotland
The surname Comrie is a locational name that originates from the village of Comrie in Perthshire, Scotland. The name itself is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word *comhruadh*, which refers to the meeting point of two rivers. Historically, families who lived near these geographical landmarks adopted the name to identify their place of origin. By the mid-eighteenth century, members of the Comrie family had established themselves in the city of Edinburgh, where they participated in the urban growth and professional life of the Scottish capital. These early residents were part of a broader movement of people transitioning from rural Highland and Lowland areas into the bustling center of trade and law in Edinburgh during the 1700s. Their presence in the city records by 1748 reflects a time when the family was becoming integrated into the civic and social structures of one of Scotland’s most important historical hubs.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cumar
Gaelic term referring to a confluence of waters or a valley.
This name
ComrieDerived from a place name in Perthshire, signifying a settlement located at a river confluence.
also spelled
Comry
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Register of Testaments, 1748
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
