WELSH TARTANS with associated/variant names
A note on Welsh surnames:
Whether due to migration, illiterate scribes or language barriers, surnames have evolved over thousands of years. Scribes would often struggle to read or write correctly and names were recorded how they sounded which 'muddied the waters'. In 12th - 15th century Wales, Welsh-speaking was banned by the Anglo-Saxons which meant Welsh patronymic names were anglicized. For example, John Ap/Ab (son of) Richard would become ‘John Pritchard’, Evan Ap/Ab Owen would become ‘Evan Bowen’ etc.
Afallon (Avalon) – Generic tartan, anyone can wear
Davies / Davis
Associated names: Dackins, Dafydd, Dai, Dakin, David, Davidson, Davieson, Davie, Daviel, Davin, Davyn, Daykyn. Dawkins, Dawson, Dawe, Dawes, Deakyn, Daukyn, Dei, Dew, Dewey, Dewi, Dewydd, Dyan, Dyer, Dykins, Dyos, Divis, Davydd
Edwards
Associated names: Edwardes, Edwardson, Emment, Emont, Iorwerth, Bedward, Kedward, Kedwards, Yerward, Yorath
Ellis / Bellis
Associated names: Bayless, Bayliss, Eles, Elias, Elis, Elisa, Elise, Elisedd, Elisha, Eliza, Elix, Elyce, Elyas, Elys, Ellice, Ellisa, Helis, Heelis, Helys, Elliss, Ellys, Eliss
Evans / Bevan
Associated names: Beavan, Bevans, Bevin, Bevins, Beaver, Beavers, Bevon, Biven, Bivian, Euan, Evan, Evance, Evyn, Ewy, Heaven, Heavens, Iefan, Ifan, Ifans, Jeavince, Jeavons, Jevons, Ieuan, Ewen, Bivens
Eynon / Beynon
Associated names: Baynham, Beinon, Bennion, Beynam, Bunyan, Einion, Einon, Enian, Inions, Onions, Benians
Griffiths
Associated names: Gittah, Gittings, Gittoes, Griffen, Griffies, Griffin, Gryffin, Griffyn, Griffing, Griffis, Griffith, Grippiud, Gruffudd, Gruffydd, Gryphon, Guto, Gutyn, Gryffudd, Gryffuths
Harry / Parry
Associated names: Barry, Harrhy, Harri, Harrie, Harrison, Harry, Hendry, Henry, Parrey, Pendry, Penry, Perry, Harries, Harris, Harrys, Harryss, Haries, Haris, Hairis
Hopkins
Associated names: Hopcyn, Hopcyns, Hopkin, Hopkinson, Hopkyns, Hopper, Hoppner, Popcin, Popkin, Hopkines
Howells / Powell
Associated names: Hoel, Hole, Holl, Howael, Howel, Howell, Howeles, Huwal, Hywel, Powel, Hoell, Hoells, Hawell, Howels
Hughes / Pugh
Associated names: Hugh, Hullin, Hullyn, Huws, Tugh, Hoell, Hews, Hughs, Hues, Huse, Pew
James
Associated names: Jacob, Jago, Jamie, Jamison, Jaymes, Jayume, Jamsey, Jem, Jemes, Gimson
Jenkins
Associated names: Jenkin, Genge, Jankin, Jankins, Jank, Janks, Jenckes, Jeckes, Jehu, Jencyn, Jenks, Jinkin, Jinkins, Jinkson, Jynkson, Siencyn, Jenkins, Jenkynn, Jenkynns, Jenkyns, Jinkines, Jinkins, Jenkens, Junkin, Junkins
Jones
Associated names: John, Johns, Jone, Shone, Sion, Ieuan, Jonas, Joness
Lewis
Associated names: Lewys, Lou, Louis, Lew, Lewes, Lewiss, Lewess, Lews, Llewys, Llewis, Lewwis, Llewess
Llewellyn
Associated names: Flello, Flellos, Hillin, Hilling, Lello, Lellow, Lewelin, Lewhellin, Llew, Llewelin, Llewelyn, Llewellin, Llewelling, Llewheling, Llewhellin, Llewhelling, Lew, Whellin, Welling, Wellins, Flewelling, Flewellen, Llewillan, Flewellyn, Lywellin
Lloyd
Associated names: Flood, Floyd, Llwyd, Loyd, Lloid, Loyd, Loid, Lwyd
Madoc
Associated names: Caddock, Cadog, Caradoc, Caradog, Cradack, Maddock, Maddocks, Maddox, Maddix, Maddick, Maddy, Madock, Madog, Madox, Mattocks, Madawc, Mattick, Matticks, Mattix, Maddockes, Madoch, Mattock, Maddux
Meredith
Associated names: Beddoes, Beddow, Beddows, Bedo, Bettis, Eddow, Eddowes, Maredudd, Meredyth, Merideth, Meridith, Mredyth, Predith, Preddy, Priddy, Meradith, Meredeth
Morgan
Associated names: Morgaine, Morgain, Morgant, Morgans, Morgen, Morgun, Morrgun, Morgraunt
Morris
Associated names: Maurice, Merrick, Meurig, Meyrick, Morce, Morrish, Morison, Morriss, Morrice, Morrisson, Morrison, Morry, Morse, Morus, Morys, Moss, Moriss, Moris
Owen / Bowen
Associated names: Bowie, Bowin, Bown, Ewan, Owain, Owen, Owin, Owynn, Ewen, Owens, MacOwen, Owenson, Owenby, Ownby, Bowan, Bowin, Bowene, Bowane
Phillips
Associated names: Filpin, Phelps, Philipson, Philpin, Phipps, Philips, Phillip, Philip, Pilip, Pillips, Fillip, Filip, Filips, Phillipes, Philipes, Phillup, Philups, Fillups, Filups, Pilups, Pillups, Fulop
Pope – (No other associated names)
Powys County - Generic tartan, anyone can wear
Pride of Wales - Generic tartan, anyone can wear
Protheroe
Associated names: Prothero, Prothers, Prytherch, Rothero, Rotheroe, Rotherough, Ruddock, Rudz, Ruther, Rutherch, Rhydderch, Rhodri, Roderick
Rees / Preece
Associated names: Rhys, Creese, Pryse, Reasce, Resius, Rheseus, Rhett, Riceus, Rhys, Rys, Reese, Reece
Rice / Price
Associated names: Brice, Bryce, Brys, Pryce, Rhys, Ryc
Richards / Pritchard
Associated names: Crichard, Crichett, Dick, Dickie, Dickson, Dix, Dixson, Prichard, Prickett, Rich, Richar, Richard, Richardson, Richart, Rickaert, Rickertssen, Richie, Rickard, Rickie, Ritchy, Ritshard, Uprichard, Roderick, Rhydderch
Roberts / Probert
Associated names: Probart, Probyn, Prodger, Propert, Prophet, Robert, Robin, Roblin, Roppert, Robartes, Robarts, Probbert, Proput, Probutt, Probat
Rosser / Prosser
Associated names: Rhosier, Rogers, Rodgers, Rosier, Rhoser, Roser, Prousser, Proser, Prouser, Prossar
Spirit of Glyndwr Gold - Generic tartan, anyone can wear
Spirit of Glyndwr Grey - Generic tartan, anyone can wear
Spirit of Glyndwr Red - Generic tartan, anyone can wear
St Davids Welsh National - Generic tartan, anyone can wear
Thomas
Associated names: Tamas, Thom, Thomason, Thompson, Thomson, Tomas, Tomasett, Tomek, Tomey, Tomie, Tomislaw, Tomkin, Tomlin, Tomlinson, Tommey, Toombs, MacThomas, FitzThomas, Thomasett
Vaughan
Associated names: Baughan, Bawn, Fychan, Vain, Vaughn, Vauhan, Vayne, Vychan, Vachan, Vaghann, Young, Younger
Watkins / Walters
Associated names: Cadwalader, Cadwaladr, Gaultier, Gwallter, Gwatkin, Valter, Valther, Walden, Walder, Walliter, Walter, Walther, Waters, Wateys, Watkiss, Watson, Watt, Watts, Wattars, Watkyns, Watkens, Watkin
Williams
Associated names: Gwilym, Guilielm, Guillaume, Gullam, Gwilliam, Wilhelm, Wilson, Willimon, Williman, Williamson, Whilly, Whillie, Willis, Williamsen, Quilliams, Guilliam, Guilliams
Wynn / Gwynn
Associated names: Elwin, Guinn, Gwinn, Gwinnett, Gwynedd, Gwynett, Gwynfor, Gwynne, Gwynns, Gynne, Whyn, Winn, Wines, Winnie, Wink, Wyn, Wynne, Whynney, Win, Gwinne
