Braithwait Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Ancestors listed as Braithwait are often found as Braithwaite a generation earlier.

What is the meaning of Braithwait?

The family name meaning is “Broad clearing”, the same as for Braithwaite.

How is Braithwait related to Braithwaite?

Braithwait drops the “e” of Braithwaite, a shortening that clerks often made. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Brathwaite.

Is there a Braithwait coat of arms?

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