Show ContentsScougal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Scougal family

The surname Scougal was first found in East Lothian where they held a family seat on the lands of Scougall in the parish of Tyningham. This ancient surname held a family seat as a family, probably a Clan, since it earned the designation of Scougall 'of that Ilk'.

Early History of the Scougal family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scougal research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1467, 1505, 1607, 1636, 1645, 1650, 1664, 1678, 1682, 1693, 1702 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Scougal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scougal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skowgall, Skowgal, Skowgale, Scougall, Scowgall, Scowgale, Scouggall, Scougal, Scougale, Skugall, Skugal, Skugale, Skuggall, Skuggal, Skuggale, Scouggald and many more.

Early Notables of the Scougal family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

  • Patrick Scougal (1607-1682), a Scottish churchman, Bishop of Aberdeen, son of Sir John Scougal of that ilk, in the county of Haddington. Ordained in 1636 by Archbishop Spotiswood, he was presented by...
  • John Scougal (1645-1730), was a Scottish portrait painter; and his son, John Scougal (1645-1730) a Scottish painter. The latter was a cousin to Patrick Scougal
  • Henry Scougal (1650-1678), a Scottish theologian, minister and author. He was son of Patrick Scougal, Bishop of Aberdeen and born, probably at Leuchars, Fifeshire. 1


United States Scougal migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scougal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Scougal, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Scougal (post 1700) +

  • Patrick Scougal (1607-1682), 17th century Scottish churchman, Bishop of Aberdeen


The Scougal Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Hæc ornant
Motto Translation: These Things Adorn


  1. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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