Westbrook Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Westbrook last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Westbrook last name
Meaning of the Westbrook last name: west brook. Westbrook is an English surname for someone who lived by a brook to the west of a settlement, or who came from one of several places called Westbrook, in Kent, Berkshire and elsewhere. The last name joins Old English west and broc, "stream". It is common in the American South today.
Arms associated with the Westbrook name
Coats of arms associated with the Westbrook last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Westbrook name FAQ
What does the Westbrook name mean?
west brook. Common variants include Westbrooke, Westbrooks.
Where does the Westbrook surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Westbrook coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Westbrook coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).