Enríquez Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Enríquez last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Enríquez last name
Meaning of the Enríquez last name: son of Enrique. Enríquez is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Enrique" (Henry), a royal patronymic of Castile. The last name belongs to one of the great medieval lineages. Mexican and Philippine records still show this surname in strength. Castilian chronicles treat Enríquez as a great house name before it became a common last name.
Arms associated with the Enríquez name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Enríquez name share that style.
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Enríquez name FAQ
What does the Enríquez name mean?
Son of Enrique. Common variants include Enriquez, Henriques.
Where does the Enríquez surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Enríquez coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Enríquez coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).