Heraldry and the April Surname

In Wikidata, April is listed as a German surname. Here is what public records tell us about the April last name.

Researching the origin

We don't publish a meaning for April without a reliable source. Our researchers work it out from the records of each family. Start with the most recent records and work back one generation at a time.

Similar names

1,327 Americans were listed as April in the 2010 census. INSEE counts 109 people born in France with the April surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1951–1960.

Family crest and blazon

Sharing the April name is not the same as sharing a crest; arms were granted to individual families.

Research your April family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.