Belchier Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Belcher could easily become Belchier. In origin, the name means “Fair face, cheerful”.

• Belchier is listed among the recognised spellings of Belcher.
• Names that sound alike, such as Belchior, are easily confused in old records.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Heraldry and the Belchier name

Arms linked to Belcher and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Belchier family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.