The crest on Plate 8, Crest 9 (Pl. 8. cr. 9.) is described primarily as a broken globe, surmounted by a rainbow, proper.
Surnames: 
- Hope (Balcomy)
- Hope (Craighall)
- Hope (Craigiehall)
- Hope (Earl of Hopeton)
- Hope (Granton)
- Hope (Hopeton)
- Hope (Kerse)
- Hope (Rankeillor) Symbolism of the Crest
Broken Globe / Rainbow: The Rainbow is a biblical and universal symbol of hope, reconciliation, and the promise of better times following a storm. The Broken Globe (or World) represents the fragility of earthly existence, worldly ruin, or the fracturing of material things. When combined, as seen in the Hope family heraldry, they visualize the motto often associated with them: At spes infracta (“But hope is unbroken”). This signifies that even when the world falls apart or amidst earthly ruin, hope remains intact and triumphant.
General Symbolic Meanings: This crest represents a profound philosophical and spiritual resilience. It suggests a lineage that values optimism and fortitude in the face of adversity. Rather than relying on physical weapons or aggressive beasts, this imagery points toward a strength of character that endures through disaster, finding promise and beauty (the rainbow) even above a fractured world.