Pritchard Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Pritchard last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Pritchard last name
Meaning of the Pritchard last name: son of Richard. Pritchard is a Welsh name meaning "son of Richard". The Welsh word ap, "son of", joined the father's name, the same habit that produced Price and Powell. Richard was a Norman name that became popular in Wales after the English conquest. The name is most common in north and mid Wales. A curious detail: Welsh Pritchards were among the early settlers of Pennsylvania.
Arms associated with the Pritchard name
Medieval English knights painted their arms on shields and surcoats so they could be recognised in battle, the world in which Pritchard heraldry grew.
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Pritchard name FAQ
What does the Pritchard name mean?
Son of Richard. Common variants include Prichard, Prichett, Richards.
Where does the Pritchard surname come from?
It originates in Wales, and is also found in England, the United States and Australia.
Is there a Pritchard coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Pritchard coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.