Heraldry and the Carew Surname

Carew began as an English family name.

What does the surname Carew mean?

Elsdon Smith's dictionary of American family names explains it as “one who came from Carew (fort), in Pembrokeshire”. According to the 2010 US Census, the Carew surname had 2,406 bearers. It sits among the 25,000 most common last names in the country.

Where is the Carew surname found?

That makes it a habitational name, first given to someone from that place.

Is there a Carew coat of arms?

There is no single Carew family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Carew line, if any, bore arms.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Caire, Carey and Carré. For the full story, order the Carew surname pack.