Map of Scotland showing where the Tullo arms are recorded
The Tullo arms were recorded in Roxburgh, c. 1803.
Roxburghshire was Scottish border country, fought over for three hundred years. Land was held in return for defending it, and a family that fought needed a shield it could be recognised by.
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 Tullo 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 Roxburgh.
Origin & History of the Tullo Family in Scotland
The surname Tullo is deeply connected to the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Borders. While the name appears in various spellings throughout history, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the county of Roxburgh by the early nineteenth century. The name likely derives from the Gaelic word *tulach*, which refers to a small hill or a mound of earth. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name were people who lived near a prominent local landmark or a specific geographic feature in the countryside. By 1803, members of the Tullo family were active participants in the local community, living through a period of significant agricultural and social change in Scotland. Their presence in Roxburgh during this time reflects a long history of families who built their lives in the borderlands, working the land and contributing to the development of their local parishes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tulach
A Gaelic term referring to a small hill or knoll.
This name
TulloDerived from a topographic location, specifically identifying someone who lived near a hill.
also spelled
Tullo
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, 1803
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