Heraldry and the Conyers Surname

Ancestors listed as Conyers are often found as Converse a generation earlier. The name is generally explained as “Someone who has been converted (to the Christian religion)”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Converse surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Conyers and Converse

Conyers is listed among the recognised spellings of Converse.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Conyers with 6,583 bearers, at rank 5,289. For the full story, order the Conyers surname pack.