Map of Scotland showing where the Hogue arms are recorded
The Hogue 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 Hogue 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 Hogue Family in Scotland
The surname Hogue is primarily rooted in the Lowlands of Scotland, where it emerged as a variation of the name Hogg. Historically, the name is linked to the Old English word for a hog or a swineherd, which was a common occupational title in medieval times. By the mid-eighteenth century, families bearing this name were well-established in the urban landscape of Edinburgh. Records confirm their presence in the city by 1748, a time when Edinburgh was undergoing significant social and architectural expansion. During this period, individuals with the name were active participants in the growing commercial and civic life of the Scottish capital. As the family grew, they contributed to the local economy and the evolving cultural identity of the region, leaving a documented footprint in the city’s parish registers and administrative papers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haugr
Old Norse term referring to a hill, mound, or burial tumulus.
This name
HogueDerived from a topographic location, identifying someone who lived near a prominent hill or mound.
also spelled
Hog
Hogg
Hogge
Related arms
Hogvariant spelling
Hoggvariant spelling
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 Edinburgh, 1748
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