Glover Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Glover last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Glover last name
Meaning of the Glover last name: glove maker. Glover is a name for a maker or seller of gloves. Glove making was a skilled leather trade, and some towns, such as Worcester and Yeovil, became famous for it. The name is common in the English Midlands, Lancashire and the south, and in Scotland. A curious detail: Shakespeare's father worked as a glover in Stratford, though the family never carried the name.
Arms associated with the Glover name
In England, gold stood for generosity and silver for peace, and arms used by Glover families speak that old language of colour.
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Glover name FAQ
What does the Glover name mean?
Glove maker. Common variants include Glove, Glouer, Handschuh.
Where does the Glover surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Scotland.
Is there a Glover coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Glover coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.