Postlethwait Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

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

Meaning of the name

Families named Postlethwait share their surname's story with Postlethwaite, its better-known spelling. The family name meaning is “Clearing of the apostle”, the same as for Postlethwaite.

Postlethwait drops the “e” of Postlethwaite, a simplification that clerks often made. The same family of names includes Posthlethwaite. According to the 2010 US Census, the Postlethwait surname had 706 bearers.

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