Brelsford — Family Name, Records and Arms

The Brelsford last name has English roots. Elsdon Smith's dictionary of American family names explains it as “one who came from Brailesford (burial place by the ford), in Derbyshire”.

Where the name comes from

That makes it a habitational name, first given to someone from that place.

In the 2010 US Census, 972 Americans gave Brelsford as their last name (rank 25,445). That is enough to place it in the top 50,000 American surnames. Brelsford sounds close to Brailsford, so it can help to search both.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Brelsford family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Brelsford line, if any, bore arms.

Research your Brelsford family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.