Ploughman Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

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

Family name meaning

Records tie Ploughman closely to Plowman. In origin, the name means “ploughman”.

Before spelling was fixed, Plowman was also written Ploughman. The same family of names includes Plouman.

For the full story, order the Ploughman surname pack.