Map of Scotland showing where the Struthers arms are recorded
The Struthers arms were recorded in Lanark, c. 1808.
Lanarkshire ran along the upper Clyde, farming country with coal beneath it. Its landed families were long-established, and long establishment is what brought them into the 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 III of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George III of Great Britain
1801–1820
Reigning in Scotland when the Struthers 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 Lanark.
Origin & History of the Struthers Family in Scotland
The surname Struthers is of locational origin, meaning it was originally taken from a specific place rather than a trade or personal characteristic. The name is derived from the Middle English and Scots word "struther," which refers to a marshy area or a place containing a small stream. By the early 19th century, the family had established a firm presence in the town of Lanark, Scotland. Records from 1808 confirm that members of the family were living and working in this region during a time of significant industrial and social change. As the family grew, they became deeply integrated into the local community life of Lanarkshire, contributing to the development of the area through their daily labor and civic participation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
struther
A marshy area or a stream flowing through a swamp.
This name
StruthersDerived from a topographic location describing someone who lived near a marsh or stream.
also spelled
Strowthers
Strowther
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
National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers of Lanark, Series OPR 648
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pileWell-doing, and a mark of distinction
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
pileWell-doing, and a mark of distinction
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
