Fotheringham Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Fotheringham last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Fotheringham last name
Meaning of the Fotheringham last name: from Fotheringham. Fotheringham is a Scottish surname from Fotheringham near Forfar in Angus, a name taken from Fotheringhay in Northamptonshire, "island for foddering". It is common in Angus and Perthshire. The last name is pronounced in Scotland as Fotheringum and is also found in Australia and Canada.
Arms associated with the Fotheringham name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Fotheringham name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Fotheringham name FAQ
What does the Fotheringham name mean?
From Fotheringham. Common variants include Fothringham.
Where does the Fotheringham surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Fotheringham coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fotheringham coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).