Saint John Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Saint John, so the heraldry linked to St. John is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Family name meaning

Many Saint John families will find their roots under St. John, the form most records use. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Saint-Jean (Normandy)”.

Records show Saint John as one of the forms St. John took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

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