Lewes Family Crest & Name History

People called Lewes share their surname's story with Lewis, of which it is a variant. It grew out of a personal name: “From Llywelyn”.

• You may also find the name written Louis and Lewison.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Spelled with “e” instead of “i”, Lewes shows how the same name was heard and written differently.

Lewes coat of arms

Arms linked to Lewis and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Lewes surname pack.