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Philbrick Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Philbrick last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Philbrick last name

Meaning of the Philbrick last name: someone who came from Felbridge (bridge by a field). Smith's dictionary links the English surname Philbrick to someone who came from Felbridge (bridge by a field), in Surrey, or from Felbrigg (plank bridge), in Norfolk. Present-day Philbrick families live in the United States, England and Canada, among other countries.

Arms associated with the Philbrick name

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Philbrick name FAQ

What does the Philbrick name mean?

Someone who came from Felbridge (bridge by a field).

Where does the Philbrick surname come from?

It originates in England, and is also found in the United States and Canada.

Is there a Philbrick coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Philbrick coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.