Thewlis Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Thewlis last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Thewlis last name
Meaning of the Thewlis last name: ill-mannered. Thewlis is an English surname from Middle English theweles, "ill-mannered, unruly", a nickname for a rough or rude man. It is found mainly in West Yorkshire, around Huddersfield. Actor David Thewlis, born in Blackpool, carried the last name. Such nicknames for behaviour were common in medieval England.
Arms associated with the Thewlis name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Thewlis name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Thewlis name FAQ
What does the Thewlis name mean?
Ill-mannered. Common variants include Thewless, Thowless.
Where does the Thewlis surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Is there a Thewlis coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Thewlis coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).