Owen Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Bearers of the name Owen share their surname's story with Owens, of which it is a variant. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of Owen (Owain)”.

• Without the “s” of Owens, Owen is a simpler written form of the same name.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• The same family of names includes Bowen and Owings.

Heraldry and the Owen name

There is no single Owen family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Owen family name pack.