Heyrick: Surname History and Family Crest

Search old registers for Heyrick and you will soon meet Herrick too.

The name is usually explained as “Army ruler”. Heyrick writes “y” in place of the “r” found in Herrick, a common scribal difference. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Eric.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Herrick surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Heyrick report, with a museum-style coat of arms.