Bentlee — Family Name, Records and Arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Bentlee, so the heraldry linked to Bentley is a starting point, not an automatic right.

What Bentlee means

Many Bentlee families will find their roots under Bentley, the form most records use. In origin, the name means “Bent-grass clearing”.

Spelled with “e” instead of “y”, Bentlee shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Bently and Bentleigh.

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