Madrigal Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Madrigal last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Madrigal last name
Meaning of the Madrigal last name: from Madrigal. Madrigal is a Spanish surname for a family from Madrigal de las Altas Torres in Ávila, or from other places called Madrigal. The last name is common in Mexico and Costa Rica. Curiously, Queen Isabella the Catholic was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres in 1451.
Arms associated with the Madrigal name
Coats of arms associated with the Madrigal surname follow Spanish heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Madrigal name FAQ
What does the Madrigal name mean?
From Madrigal. Common variants include Madrigales.
Where does the Madrigal surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and the United States.
Is there a Madrigal coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Madrigal 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).