Billington Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Billington last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
Order your pack and our heraldry team researches and paints the Billington coat of arms for you.
Meaning and origin of the Billington last name
Meaning of the Billington last name: billa's farm. Billington is an English surname from Billington in Lancashire, Bedfordshire or Staffordshire, from a personal name Billa and tun, "farm". It is most common in Lancashire. John Billington sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. The last name is found today in northwest England and the United States.
Arms associated with the Billington name
Heraldry associated with the Billington surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
Get your full Billington family history
This is only a glimpse of the Billington story. The full Billington history report goes much deeper into where the name began, who carried it and how the family spread, and it comes with a museum-style painted Billington coat of arms. Get the full Billington report.
Billington name FAQ
What does the Billington name mean?
Billa's farm. Common variants include Bilington.
Where does the Billington surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Billington coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Billington coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).