A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dundee family of Scotland.
Reg. 4002 · Scottish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Az. a pot of growing lilies ar”
Scotlandc. 1748
Where the Dundee Arms Were Recorded
Edinburgh
Map of Scotland showing where the Dundee arms are recorded
The Dundee 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 Dundee 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 Dundee Family in Scotland
The surname Dundee is a locative name, meaning it was originally derived from the prominent Scottish city of the same name. During the medieval period, people often adopted the names of the towns or estates where they lived to distinguish themselves from others in their community. While the name is tied to the city on the Tay estuary, historical records confirm that members of the family were well established in Edinburgh by 1748. At that time, Edinburgh was a growing center of trade and intellectual life, and families with this name were part of the urban fabric of the capital. Over the centuries, the name moved from being a simple geographical identifier to a permanent family designation that traveled with individuals as they settled in new regions of Scotland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dun Dèagh
Gaelic for fort on the River Tay
This name
DundeeRefers to a person originating from the city of Dundee in Scotland.
also spelled
Dundey
Dundie
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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