Welsh Surnames: Meaning, Origin & Coat of Arms

A descendant of Bebb

The son of Elias (Jehovah is my God)

Son of Evan

The son of Evan (young warrior)

Son of Bleddyn (wolf cub)

Son of Owain

From Seisyll

Son of David

Son of David, "beloved"

David

Son of Edward, "guardian of riches"

A descendant of Elwy (gain)

From Elias ("my God is Yahweh")

Son of Evan (John)

Grey

From Greek Geōrgios, "farmer"

The showy or resplendent person

Someone living in a narrow valley

Red, or smith

Red

Red-haired

From Gruffudd; descendant of Gríofa

From the personal name Gruffudd

A descendant of Griffith (fierce lord)

Welsh fair; also an Irish name form

The light-complexioned person

The light-complexioned person

The light-complexioned person

From the personal name Harry

Son of Hopkin, little Robert

From the personal name Hywel ("eminent")

Son of Hugh

Son of Jenkin (little John)

Son of John (Welsh)

Hero, or royal ruler

A descendant of Laurence (laurel, symbol of victory)

From Llywelyn; or from Louis

From the personal name Llywelyn

Grey (grey-haired)

A descendant of Luff

Son of Madog

The son of Map (son)

Son of Matthew ("gift of God")

From Maredudd, great lord

Sea-born; sea circle

From Maurice, "dark"

Someone who came from Mostyn (field fortress), in Wales

From Meurig (Maurice)

Son of Owen (Owain)

Son of Harry

Someone who came from Pembroke (head or end of the land)

Son of Philip, "lover of horses"

Son of Hywel ("eminent")

Son of Rhys ("ardour")

Son of Richard

The son of Robert (fame, bright)

The son of Rosser, a Welsh form of Roger

Son of William

From Raglan

Ardour

From Rhys (ardour)

Ardour (from Rhys)

Son of Richard

Son of Robert, "bright fame"

A descendant of Roderick or Rhydderch

A Welsh form of the personal name Roger

The foreigner

The foreigner

End of the lakes

Twin (Aramaic)

A descendant of Tudor (gift of God)

Small, or younger

Son of Walter

Son of Watkin (little Walter)

Son of Wilkin, little William

Son of William

White, fair