Map of Scotland showing where the Foggo arms are recorded
The Foggo arms were recorded in Perth, c. 1830.
Perth sat where the Highlands meet the Lowlands, and its families held land on both sides of that line. Estates passed down whole for centuries, and unbroken tenure is what puts a name in 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.
George IV of the United Kingdom
Sovereign of the period
George IV of the United Kingdom
1820–1830
Reigning in Scotland when the Foggo 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 Perth.
Origin & History of the Foggo Family in Scotland
The surname Foggo is believed to have Scottish roots, with early records linking the family to the regions surrounding Perth and the Scottish Borders. By the early 19th century, members of the Foggo family were well-established in Perth, where they contributed to the local community during a time of significant industrial and social change. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older Scottish topographical terms, likely describing people who lived near specific types of vegetation or mossy ground. As the family grew, they became part of the steady migration patterns of the era, moving between rural agricultural life and the developing urban centers of Scotland. Their presence in Perth by 1830 reflects a period when the family was firmly settled and active within the Scottish social landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Folk
Derived from the Germanic word for people or tribe.
This name
FoggoA locational surname referring to a person from the lands of Fogo in Berwickshire.
also spelled
Foggow
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, Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms: Perth, 1830
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bordureA difference between branches of one family
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
