Archibold Family Crest & Name History

Arms linked to Archibald and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Meaning of the name

If your family name is Archibold, its origin lies with Archibald, a long-established Scottish surname. Taken at its root, Archibold points to “Truly bold”.

Archibold writes “o” in place of the “a” found in Archibald, a common scribal difference. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Archbold and Archie.

Get the complete Archibold report, with a museum-style coat of arms.