The origin of the name Lewis is Welsh and the Coat of Arms contains A black shield with a silver lion rampant. The Crest is A silver lion sejant. The family motto is Patriae fidus.
Spelling variations include: Lewis, Lewiss, Lewess, Lews, Llewys, Llewis, Lewwis, Llewess and many more.
First found in Glamorganshire, where the family held a seat from ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Robert Lewis, who emigrated from Wales to Virginia in 1638; Abigail Lewis, who came to Maryland in 1659; Owen Lewis, who immigrated to Virginia in 1667.
