Right: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Arms linked to Wright and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

The meaning behind Right

Right is how some branches of the Wright family came to write their name. Read literally, Right points to “Craftsman, woodworker”.

How the spelling arose

Right is listed among the recognised spellings of Wright. Other spellings include Wrighte and Wrightson.

For the full story, order the Right surname pack.