Beardsley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Beardsley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Beardsley last name
Meaning of the Beardsley last name: clearing of Beornheard. Beardsley is an English surname from Beardsley, a lost place in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire, from an Old English personal name and leah, "clearing". The illustrator Aubrey Beardsley made the last name famous. It remains most common in the East Midlands.
Arms associated with the Beardsley name
Coats of arms associated with the Beardsley last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Beardsley name FAQ
What does the Beardsley name mean?
Clearing of Beornheard. Common variants include Bardsley, Beardslee.
Where does the Beardsley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Is there a Beardsley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Beardsley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).