Cornewell: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The same name, two spellings: Cornewell and Cornwell.

Its meaning, shared with Cornwell, is “Place name”. Cornewell adds “e” to Cornwell, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Arms associated with the name

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

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