Map of Scotland showing where the Crummy arms are recorded
The Crummy arms were recorded in Renfrew, c. 1868.
Renfrewshire lay along the lower Clyde, farming country that later filled with trade. Its landed families were long-settled, and long settlement is what brought them into the register.
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.
Victoria
Sovereign of the period
Victoria
1837–1901
Reigning in Scotland when the Crummy 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 Renfrew.
Origin & History of the Crummy Family in Scotland
The family name Crummy is primarily associated with the lowlands of Scotland, with deep historical roots in the Renfrewshire region. By the mid-19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the town of Renfrew, where they participated in the local industrial and social life of the area. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older Scottish surnames, potentially linked to geographic landmarks or topographical features found in the rural landscapes of the Clyde Valley. As the 1860s progressed, families carrying this name were part of a broader movement of people who helped shape the growing urban centers of Scotland during a time of significant economic change. Their presence in Renfrew by 1868 reflects a long-standing connection to the region, where they lived and worked alongside other local families during the Victorian era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crom
A Gaelic term meaning bent, crooked, or stooped.
This name
CrummyA topographical surname describing someone who lived near a crooked or winding river bend.
also spelled
Crumb
Crumme
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
National Records of Scotland, Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1868
Black, George Fraser, The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
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