Bett Family Crest & Name History

Whether you spell it Bett or Betts, the story begins in the same place. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “son of Bet (Beatrice)”.

Bett coat of arms

There is no single Bett family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

A variant of Betts

Bett drops the “s” of Betts, a shortening that clerks often made. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Betson.

The 2010 US Census counted 356 people named Bett, ranking it number 57,234 among American surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Beatty, are easily confused in old records. Research your Bett family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.