Surnames Starting with A: Coat of Arms & Last Name Origins

Abbot, a nickname or servant name

"oak clearing"

Son of little Adam

Son of Adam

Of Adam; from Adamy

Son of little Adam

Eagle

Place of eagles

Descendant of Eachthighearna ("lord of horses")

From Aiello, a place name

From Ainsworth, near Bolton in Lancashire

Noble and bright

Noble and bright

Defender of men

From the given name Alan

Son of Alice, or son of Allan

From Alsop en le Dale in Derbyshire

From Alonso (Alfonso), "noble and ready"

Son of Álvaro

Beloved

Son of Andrew

Manly

Son of Andrew ("manly")

From Andrzejewo (Andrew's place)

From Antonius

"farm where apples grow"

Bowman

From the medieval given name Arias

"dweller by a hermitage"

Strong in the arm

Eagle ruler

From Arnold ("eagle power")

Eagle power

Ash-tree clearing

From Ashworth, near Rochdale in Lancashire

"valley of the aspen trees"

From Atherton, near Wigan in Lancashire

Son of Atkin, little Adam

"at the wood"

Noble and bright

Elf ruler

From Augustine

Heir