Betson Family Crest & Name History

The name Betson is closely linked to Betts. In origin, the name means “son of Bet (Beatrice)”.

• Related forms: Bett.
• Before spelling was fixed, Betts was also written Betson.
• The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Betson with 265 bearers, at rank 73,215.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Names that sound alike, such as Batson and Bateson, are easily confused in old records.

Heraldry and the Betson name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Betson, so the heraldry linked to Betts is a starting point, not an automatic right. Get the complete Betson report, with a museum-style coat of arms.