Hand Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Hand last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Hand last name
Meaning of the Hand last name: remarkable hand. Hand is an English surname, a nickname for someone with a remarkable or maimed hand. In Ireland the last name also rendered a Gaelic name built on lámh, "hand". Curiously, a skilled worker was simply called a hand, as in farmhand.
Arms associated with the Hand name
Heraldry associated with the Hand surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Hand name FAQ
What does the Hand name mean?
remarkable hand. Common variants include Hands.
Where does the Hand surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
Is there a Hand coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hand coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).