Rowsell Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

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

Meaning of the name

Behind the Rowsell surname stands Russell, an English name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The name is generally explained as “Little red one”.

How the spelling arose

Records show Rowsell as one of the forms Russell took over time. Related forms: Russel and Rousell.

Get the complete Rowsell report, with a museum-style coat of arms.