Edwardsson Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

It is easy to miss Edwardsson in an index if you only search for Edwardson.

What is the meaning of Edwardsson?

The name is generally explained as “Son of Edward, "guardian of riches"”.

How is Edwardsson related to Edwardson?

The extra “s” in Edwardsson is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Related forms: Edvardsson, Edvardson and Edwardsen.

Does every Edwardsson family have a crest?

Arms linked to Edwardson and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Want more than a summary? See the Edwardsson family name pack.