The Gledstanes Family Name

It is easy to miss Gledstanes in an index if you only search for Gladstone.

What does the surname Gledstanes mean?

In origin, the name means “Kite rock”.

How is Gledstanes related to Gladstone?

Gledstanes is listed among the recognised spellings of Gladstone. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Gladstanes.

Does every Gledstanes family have a crest?

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

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