Benedick Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Benedick? Think of it as Benedict with a different pen. Read literally, Benedick points to “blessed”. Before spelling was fixed, Benedict was also written Benedick. Other spellings include Benedicti.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Benedick surname had 319 bearers. Between 1891 and 2000, 122 babies born in France were registered as Benedick, with the most births in 1961–1970.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Benedict surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Benedick surname pack.