Harcourt Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Harcourt last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Harcourt last name
Meaning of the Harcourt last name: from Harcourt. Harcourt is an English surname from Harcourt in Normandy, from Old Norse personal name Herrold and court, "farmstead". The family settled at Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire after the Conquest. Sir William Harcourt was Chancellor of the Exchequer. The last name is found in England and Canada.
Arms associated with the Harcourt name
Heraldry associated with the Harcourt surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Harcourt name FAQ
What does the Harcourt name mean?
From Harcourt. Common variants include Harcort.
Where does the Harcourt surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Harcourt coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Harcourt coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).