Willerd Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Willerd is one more way Willard has been written over the centuries. Its meaning, shared with Willard, is “Resolute will”.

A variant of Willard

Willerd writes “e” in place of the “a” found in Willard, a common scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Willerd coat of arms

Arms linked to Willard and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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