Map of Scotland showing where the Mackie arms are recorded
The Mackie arms were recorded in Kirkcudbright, c. 1748.
Kirkcudbright was Scotland's south-western corner, farming country facing the Irish Sea. Its lairds held small estates for generations, and long holding is what fills a register.
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 Mackie 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 Kirkcudbright.
Origin & History of the Mackie Family in Scotland
The surname Mackie is a patronymic name, meaning it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named MacAoidh or Aodh. This name has deep roots in the Gaelic language and is closely linked to the history of the Scottish Highlands and the Galloway region. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the town of Kirkcudbright in southwestern Scotland. During this period, the area was a busy center for trade and local government, and families like the Mackies often held roles in the community as merchants, craftsmen, or landowners. Living in a coastal town like Kirkcudbright allowed these early family members to participate in the active maritime economy of the Solway Firth. Their presence in local records from 1748 highlights their long-standing integration into the social and economic fabric of this historic Scottish burgh.
Mackie Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Mac Aoidh
Son of the fire or son of the guest.
This name
MackieA Scottish Gaelic patronymic surname derived from the personal name Aodh, meaning fire.
also spelled
Mackey
Mackay
McKay
Macky
Related arms
Mackayvariant spelling
Mackyvariant 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
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
ravenConstancy and divine providence
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
lionCourage, strength and royalty
ravenConstancy and divine providence
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
