Andrewes Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The spelling Andrewes grew out of Andrews, an English and Scottish surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Andrews, is “Son of Andrew ("manly")”.

Andrewes and Andrews

The extra “e” in Andrewes is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Andrew and Anderson.

Andrewes coat of arms

Arms linked to Andrews and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Andrewes family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.