A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hutcheson family of Scotland.
Reg. 2883 · Scottish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ar. a fesse vert surmounted of three arrows, the middlemost in pale, the other two bend dexter and sinister wise, points meeting in base gu. in chief a boar's head erased sa”
Scotlandc. 1748
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Map of Scotland showing where the Hutcheson arms are recorded
The Hutcheson 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 Hutcheson 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 Hutcheson Family in Scotland
The surname Hutcheson is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Hutchin. Hutchin itself is a medieval diminutive form of the name Hugh. The name became established in Scotland during the Middle Ages, as families began adopting permanent surnames to distinguish themselves in growing communities. By the time members of the Hutcheson family were recorded in Edinburgh in 1748, the name had been present in the Scottish Lowlands for several generations. During this period, families with this name were often involved in the professional and mercantile life of the city. As Edinburgh grew into a center of commerce and the Enlightenment, the Hutchesons became part of the urban middle class that helped shape the social and economic fabric of Scotland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hugh
Derived from the Germanic element hug meaning heart, mind, or spirit.
This name
HutchesonA patronymic surname meaning son of the little or bright-minded one.
also spelled
Hutchison
Hutchinson
Related arms
Hutchinsonvariant spelling
Hutchisonvariant 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 Testaments, 1748
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
