Welsh Surnames: Meaning, Origin & Coat of Arms
37 common Welsh family names. Open a name to read its last name meaning, its surname origin and the heraldry associated with it.
- English405 surnames
- Irish200 surnames
- Scottish97 surnames
- Welsh37 surnames
- Italian191 surnames
- German199 surnames
- French108 surnames
- Spanish97 surnames
- Polish78 surnames
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BlevinsWales
Son of Bleddyn (wolf cub)
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BowenWales
Son of Owain
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DaviesWales
Son of David
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DavisWales & England
Son of David, "beloved"
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EdwardsWales
Son of Edward, "guardian of riches"
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EllisWales & England
From Elias ("my God is Yahweh")
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EvansWales
Son of Evan (John)
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GeorgeWales
From Greek Geōrgios, "farmer"
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GoffWales
Red, or smith
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GriffinWales & England
From Gruffudd; descendant of Gríofa
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GriffithWales
From the personal name Gruffudd
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HopkinsWales
Son of Hopkin, little Robert
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HowellWales
From the personal name Hywel ("eminent")
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HughesWales
Son of Hugh
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JenkinsWales
Son of Jenkin (little John)
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JonesWales
Son of John (Welsh)
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LewisWales & England
From Llywelyn; or from Louis
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LlewellynWales
From the personal name Llywelyn
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LloydWales
Grey (grey-haired)
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MaddoxWales
Son of Madog
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MatthewsWales & England
Son of Matthew ("gift of God")
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MorganWales
Sea-born; sea circle
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MorrisWales
From Maurice, "dark"
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OwensWales
Son of Owen (Owain)
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PhillipsWales
Son of Philip, "lover of horses"
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PowellWales
Son of Hywel ("eminent")
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PriceWales
Son of Rhys ("ardour")
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PritchardWales
Son of Richard
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RiceWales
Ardour (from Rhys)
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RichardsWales
Son of Richard
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RobertsWales
Son of Robert, "bright fame"
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ThomasWales & England
Twin (Aramaic)
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VaughnWales
Small, or younger
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WaltersWales
Son of Walter
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WatkinsWales
Son of Watkin (little Walter)
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WilkinsWales
Son of Wilkin, little William
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WilliamsWales & England
Son of William
Every surname can be researched, even if it isn't listed here.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Coats of arms were granted to individuals, not to everyone with a surname.