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Campbell Family Crest & Name Meaning

From a Gaelic nickname meaning 'crooked mouth' or 'wry mouth'. It is the 47th most common surname in the United States (2010 Census count). Below: where the name comes from, and an original Campbell crest you can have made into a blanket or rug with your own line of text.

Original Campbell crest design: a shield with a wheat sheaf in a fair field
CAMPBELL
Est. 1998
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OriginScottish
MeaningCrooked mouth
Crest symbolA wheat sheaf in a fair field

Where the Campbell name comes from

Scottish nickname from Gaelic cam 'crooked, bent' + beul 'mouth'. Through folk etymology, medieval Latin documents wrote it as de bello campo 'of the fair field', which sometimes led to it being rendered in Anglo-Norman French as Beauchamp. In Ireland (North Armagh) it was also adopted for Gaelic Mac Cathmhaoil 'son of Cathmhaol'. Clan Campbell became one of the most powerful Highland clans, dominant in Argyll.

Spellings and related forms: de bello campo (medieval Latin rendering), Beauchamp (folk 'translation').

About this crest

Since a crooked mouth can't be drawn without a face, the crest follows the old Latin rendering of the name, de bello campo, 'of the fair field'.

Most surnames have no single "family crest". In heraldry, a coat of arms belonged to one person and passed down one line of descent. Sites that sell "the Campbell coat of arms" usually show the arms of one historic family that shared the name. Ours is different on purpose: an original design built from what the name means, which any Campbell can own honestly.

Sizes and prices

ProductSizePrice
Velveteen blanket30 × 40 in$59
Velveteen blanket50 × 60 in$75
Velveteen blanket60 × 80 in$89
Area rug24 × 36 in$95
Area rug36 × 60 in$130
Area rug48 × 72 in$170

Blankets: soft velveteen plush (100% polyester), printed on one side; may run up to 3 in. short of the listed size. Rugs: polyester chenille with hemmed edges and a coated backing, for indoor use. Both are printed in the USA (Georgia and North Carolina).

Questions

Is this the official Campbell coat of arms?

No. Coats of arms were granted to individual people, not to everyone who shares a surname, so there is no single Campbell coat of arms that every Campbell can claim. This crest is our own original design. The shield shows a wheat sheaf in a fair field, chosen from the meaning of the name.

Can I change the text?

Yes. The family name is always Campbell. Type your own line underneath: a year, first names or a place. Leave it empty if you want the name alone.

Do I see it before it is printed?

Yes. We email you a proof of your exact artwork before anything is printed. Nothing goes to production until you approve it.

How long does it take?

Each piece is printed to order in the USA. Printing takes up to 10 business days, then a few days in the mail, so allow 2 to 3 weeks. US shipping is free. Ordering for a date? Order early.

What if it arrives damaged or misprinted?

Tell us within 30 days with a photo and we reprint it at no charge. Because every piece carries your name, we cannot take back an item that arrived as approved.

Sources

Name meanings come from the sources above, checked 2026-10. Where scholars disagree, we say so.

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