Map of Scotland showing where the Leckie arms are recorded
The Leckie 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 Leckie 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 Leckie Family in Scotland
The surname Leckie is of Scottish origin and is primarily associated with the lands of Leckie in Stirlingshire. The name is derived from the Gaelic word *leac*, which refers to a flat stone or a flagstone, suggesting that the original family seat was located near a prominent rocky outcrop or a specific stone formation. By the mid-eighteenth century, members of the family had established a notable presence in Edinburgh, a city that was then undergoing a period of significant intellectual and social growth known as the Scottish Enlightenment. As the family moved into the urban environment of Edinburgh by 1748, they transitioned from their rural roots into the professional and mercantile life of the capital. This shift reflects the broader historical movement of Scottish families during the eighteenth century as they sought new opportunities in the rapidly developing administrative and cultural heart of the country.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Leac
A Gaelic term referring to a flat stone or flagstone.
This name
LeckieDerived from a place name meaning dweller by the flat stone or rocky slope.
also spelled
Leckey
Lecky
Related arms
Leckeyvariant spelling
Leckyvariant 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, Register of Testaments, 1748
Johnston, James B., Place-names of Scotland, 1934
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