Map of Scotland showing where the Hateley arms are recorded
The Hateley 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 Hateley 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 Hateley Family in Scotland
The surname Hateley is primarily rooted in the historical regions of the Scottish Lowlands, with a notable presence in Edinburgh by the middle of the eighteenth century. Linguistic researchers often trace the name to Old English origins, suggesting it may have functioned as a topographic name for someone who lived near a specific clearing or a patch of cultivated land. By 1748, records indicate that members of the Hateley family were well-established within the urban landscape of Edinburgh, participating in the city’s growing trade and professional sectors during a period of significant social change. As the family moved through the generations, they integrated into the local community, contributing to the development of the capital city while maintaining their distinct family identity. This early documentation confirms that the Hateleys were active participants in the economic and social life of Scotland long before the industrial shifts of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hathuwig
Derived from Old Germanic elements meaning battle and war.
This name
HateleyA habitational name referring to a meadow or clearing associated with a warrior or battle site.
also spelled
Hatley
Hately
Related arms
Hatleyvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George Fraser, The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Register of Marriages, 1748
National Records of Scotland, Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, Register of Testaments, 1748
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
