Cauldwell Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Many Cauldwell families will find their roots under Caldwell, the form most records use. The name is habitational, pointing to “From Caldwell, "cold spring”.

Spelling and variants

Cauldwell is listed among the recognised spellings of Caldwell. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Colwell and Caudwell.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Cauldwell, so the heraldry linked to Caldwell is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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