Wedgwood Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Wedgwood last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Wedgwood last name
Meaning of the Wedgwood last name: from Wedgwood. Wedgwood is an English surname from Wedgwood in Staffordshire, from a personal name and Old English wudu, "wood". Josiah Wedgwood founded the famous pottery in 1759, and his grandson was Charles Darwin. The last name is still linked with the Potteries. The surname is still found around Stoke-on-Trent.
Arms associated with the Wedgwood name
Heraldry associated with the Wedgwood surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Wedgwood name FAQ
What does the Wedgwood name mean?
From Wedgwood. Common variants include Wedgewood.
Where does the Wedgwood surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Wedgwood coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wedgwood coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).