Can I trace my Coat of Arms by using my surname alone?

Can I trace my Coat of Arms by using my surname alone?

Peter O'Donoghue (Bluemantle Pursuivant ) gives expert video advice on: How do I trace my Coat of Arms?; Can I trace my Coat of Arms by using my surname alone?; I'm Scottish, how can I trace my Clan badge? and more...

Coats of arms are honors or dignities granted to specific individuals and belonging to particular families, and there can be no such thing, therefore, as a coat of arms for a family name. It's important to know some details about the specific family from which you're descended, not just the surname, Smith, Jones, Boggs, or anything else.