A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dargahi family of Scotland.
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Barry of ten az. and or”
The Dargahi 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.
Reigning in Scotland when the Dargahi arms are first recorded.
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.
The Dargahi family name carries a history that reaches back to the mid-eighteenth century in Scotland. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in Edinburgh by 1748, a time when the city was undergoing a major transformation known as the Scottish Enlightenment. During this period, Edinburgh was a bustling center for trade, philosophy, and urban expansion. Families living in the city at this time often participated in the growing professional classes or the vibrant merchant culture that defined the era. While the name itself has roots that suggest connections to broader linguistic traditions, its presence in the Scottish capital indicates that the family was part of the diverse social fabric of the city during a time of significant historical change.
A Persian term for a shrine or a royal court.
