Benbowe Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

A Benbowe ancestor may well appear as Benbow in earlier records.

The family name meaning is “Bend the bow”, the same as for Benbow. Benbowe adds “e” to Benbow, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Heraldry and the Benbowe name

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

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