Map of Scotland showing where the Hindman arms are recorded
The Hindman 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 Hindman 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 Hindman Family in Scotland
The surname Hindman is primarily rooted in the Lowlands of Scotland, with significant historical ties to the city of Edinburgh. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the name was well-established among the local population, as evidenced by records confirming family members were living in Edinburgh in 1748. The name is generally considered a topographic or occupational surname, likely derived from the Old English words for a servant or a keeper of hinds, which were female red deer. During this period, families with this name were often integrated into the urban life of Scotland’s capital, participating in the trades and professional guilds that defined the city’s economy. As the eighteenth century progressed, many individuals bearing the Hindman name began to migrate, eventually carrying the family lineage across the Atlantic to North America, where they became part of the growing colonial population.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hine
An Old English term for a servant or a farm laborer.
This name
HindmanA surname denoting the servant or attendant of a specific man or household.
also spelled
Hindman
Hyndmen
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 Marriages, 1701–1800, OPR 685/1
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
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