Birmingham Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Birmingham last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Birmingham last name
Meaning of the Birmingham last name: from Birmingham. Birmingham is an English surname from the city of Birmingham, from Old English Beormingaham, "homestead of Beorma's people". Anglo-Norman settlers carried it to Ireland, where Bermingham families held land in Connacht and Leinster. The last name is now more common in Ireland and America than in England.
Arms associated with the Birmingham name
Coats of arms associated with the Birmingham last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Birmingham name FAQ
What does the Birmingham name mean?
From Birmingham. Common variants include Bermingham, Brimingham.
Where does the Birmingham surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Birmingham coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Birmingham coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).