Map of Scotland showing where the Veatch arms are recorded
The Veatch arms were recorded in Dawick, 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 Veatch 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 Veatch Family in Scotland
The surname Veatch is a variant of the Scottish name Vetch, which likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person who grew or traded the vetch plant. The family established a notable presence in Edinburgh by the mid-18th century, where they integrated into the professional and social life of the city. During this period, Edinburgh was a center of the Scottish Enlightenment, and families like the Veatches were often involved in the growing trade, legal, and academic circles that defined the capital. While the name remains relatively rare, its roots are firmly planted in the Lowlands of Scotland, where the family maintained a steady influence in local community affairs throughout the 1700s.
Veatch Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Vache
Old French term for a cow or cattle.
This name
VeatchA locational surname for someone who worked as a cowherd or lived near a cattle farm.
also spelled
Veach
Veech
Vetch
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, Edinburgh Register of Marriages, 1748, OPR 685/1
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