Madera Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Madera last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Madera last name
Meaning of the Madera last name: wood, timber. Madera is a Spanish surname meaning "wood, timber", probably for a woodworker or timber dealer, or someone living by woodland. The last name is found in Spain, Mexico and the United States. The Portuguese island of Madeira carries the same word, named for the dense forests early sailors found there.
Arms associated with the Madera name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Madera name share that style.
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Madera name FAQ
What does the Madera name mean?
Wood, timber. Common variants include Madeira, Maderas.
Where does the Madera surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Madera coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Madera 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).