About the Westh Surname

Westh is a familiar spelling of the English name West. The family name meaning is “From the west”, the same as for West. Westh adds “h” to West, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Western and Vest.

Arms linked to West and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Get the complete Westh report, with a museum-style coat of arms.