Where Does the Washbourne Surname Come From?

Washbourne and Washburn are two spellings with one history. Read literally, Washbourne points to “from the Washburn stream”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Records show Washbourne as one of the forms Washburn took over time.
• Other spellings include Washburne.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Washbourne, so the heraldry linked to Washburn is a starting point, not an automatic right. Get the complete Washbourne report, with a museum-style coat of arms.