The Mowbrey Family Name

Spellings drift, and Mowbrey is where Mowbray drifted for some families. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Montbray in Normandy”.

Records show Mowbrey as one of the forms Mowbray took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Moubray.

There is no single Mowbrey family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Get the complete Mowbrey report, with a museum-style coat of arms.