Ploughwright Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Clerks wrote Plowright in many ways, and Ploughwright is one that stuck. The family name meaning is “Plough maker”, the same as for Plowright.

How the spelling arose

Ploughwright is listed among the recognised spellings of Plowright. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Ploughwright coat of arms

There is no single Ploughwright family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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