East Surname Meaning & Origin
What the East last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the East last name
Meaning of the East last name: east. East is a plain English surname given to a family whose house stood on the east side of a village or field, from Old English east. Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Midlands hold many bearers. The matching names West, North and South are also English surnames, and this last name travelled to America and Australia.
Arms associated with the East name
Heraldry associated with the East surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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East name FAQ
What does the East name mean?
East. Common variants include Este.
Where does the East surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a East coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized East coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).