Humphrey Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Humphrey last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Humphrey last name
Meaning of the Humphrey last name: peaceful warrior. Humphrey is an English surname from the Norman first name Humfrey, from Germanic words often explained as "warrior" and "peace". The Normans brought it to England, and the last name is most common in the West Country and along the Welsh border. A curious detail: Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, gave his books to Oxford, and Duke Humfrey's Library is still part of the Bodleian.
Arms associated with the Humphrey name
Heraldry uses only a few colours and metals, so a coat of arms associated with the Humphrey surname can be read at a distance, and its blazon fits in a single line.
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Humphrey name FAQ
What does the Humphrey name mean?
Peaceful warrior. Common variants include Humphreys, Humfrey, Humphries.
Where does the Humphrey surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Wales and Australia.
Is there a Humphrey coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Humphrey coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).