Billings Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Billings last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Billings last name
Meaning of the Billings last name: from Billing. Billings is an English surname for a family from Billing in Northamptonshire, or "son of Billing", an Old English first name. The last name is found in the Midlands. Curiously, the city of Billings in Montana is named after Frederick Billings, a president of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Arms associated with the Billings name
Coats of arms associated with the Billings surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Billings name FAQ
What does the Billings name mean?
From Billing. Common variants include Billing, Billinge.
Where does the Billings surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Billings coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Billings coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).