Map of Scotland showing where the Mccormick arms are recorded
The Mccormick 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 Mccormick 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 Mccormick Family in Scotland
The surname McCormick originates from the Gaelic name Mac Cormaic, which translates to son of Cormac. The name Cormac itself is an ancient Irish term often associated with the meaning of a charioteer. While the family has deep roots in Ireland, members of the McCormick line migrated across the sea to Scotland over many generations. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Edinburgh. Records confirm that individuals bearing this name were living and working in the city by 1748. During this period, Edinburgh was a major center for trade and intellectual growth, and families like the McCormicks were often involved in the city's expanding industries and professional life as they integrated into the local Scottish community.
Mccormick Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Mac Cormaic
Gaelic patronymic prefix meaning son of Cormac.
This name
MccormickDerived from the Gaelic name Cormac, which translates to charioteer or son of the charioteer.
also spelled
McCormick
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, Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1748
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