Priestly Family Crest & Name History

There is no single Priestly family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

What Priestly means

The name Priestly is closely linked to Priestley. In origin, the name means “A dweller in, or near, the priest's meadow or wood”.

Without the “e” of Priestley, Priestly is a simpler written form of the same name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. 513 Americans were listed as Priestly in the 2010 census. That puts it among the top 50,000 US surnames.

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