Double Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Double last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Double last name
Meaning of the Double last name: a descendant of little Dob. Elsdon Smith files Double under Doble, an English last name. The shared meaning is a descendant of little Dob, a pet form of Robert (fame, bright). Present-day Double families live in the United States, England and France, among other countries.
Arms associated with the Double name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
Smith lists Double as a variant of Doble.
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Double name FAQ
What does the Double name mean?
A descendant of little Dob. Common variants include Doble.
Where does the Double surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States and France.
Is there a Double coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Double coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.