Bests Last Name Facts and Heraldry

The name Bests is closely linked to Best. Name scholars give the meaning as “Beast, or herdsman”.

How the spelling arose

The extra ending in Bests is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Best's family. The same family of names includes Beste.

Bests coat of arms

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