Bolt Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bolt last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bolt last name
Meaning of the Bolt last name: bolt maker. Bolt is an English surname for a maker of bolts, the short arrows shot from a crossbow, or a nickname for a short, stout person, from Old English bolt. It is found in the south-west of England. The sprinter Usain Bolt, the fastest man ever over 100 metres, carries this last name.
Arms associated with the Bolt name
Coats of arms associated with the Bolt last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Bolt name FAQ
What does the Bolt name mean?
Bolt maker. Common variants include Boult.
Where does the Bolt surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Bolt coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bolt coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).