A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Inglis family of Scotland.
Reg. 5601 · Scottish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
Colours
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Ingoldesby, or Ingoldsby (Lethenborough, Waldridge, co. Buckingham, and Newbottle, co. Northampton, bart., extinct 1726; derived from Sir ROGER INGOLDSBY, Lord of Ingoldsby, co. Lincoln, in 1230. Of this family were Sir RICHARD INGOLDSBY, K.B., the celebrated Parliamentary General, and Sir HENRY INGOLDSBY, of Lethenborough, created a baronet in 1661, sons of Sir RICHARD INGOLDSBY, Knt., of Lethenborough, by ELIZABETH, his wife, dau. of Sir OLIVER CROMWELL, K.B.). Erm. a saltire engr. sa. Crest—Out of a ducal coronet or, a demi lion gu. charged on the”
Scotlandc. 1230
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Map of Scotland showing where the Inglis arms are recorded
The Inglis arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1230.
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.
Alexander II of Scotland
Sovereign of the period
Alexander II of Scotland
1214–1249
Reigning in Scotland when the Inglis 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 Inglis Family in Scotland
The surname Inglis is a classic example of a locative name, which means it was originally used to describe where a person came from. In the Middle Ages, the name served as a way to identify someone who had arrived in Scotland from England. By the year 1230, records show that members of the Inglis family were already established in Edinburgh. During this period, the movement of people across the border was common due to trade, royal service, and shifting political alliances. As these individuals settled into Scottish society, the name Inglis became a permanent way to distinguish these families from the local population. Over time, the name became deeply rooted in the Lowlands, and the family grew to be well-known in both civic and legal affairs throughout the region.
Inglis Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Englisc
Old English term referring to the people of England.
This name
InglisAn ethnic name for a person of English origin living in Scotland.
also spelled
Inglish
Inglys
Ingles
Related arms
Blacksimilar arms
Ynglishvariant spelling
Birnierecorded with Inglis, same area
Buchanrecorded with Inglis, same area
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
Bain, Joseph, Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland, 1881
National Records of Scotland, Register of the Great Seal of Scotland (Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum), 1306–1424
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
