Redondo Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Redondo last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Redondo last name
Meaning of the Redondo last name: "round". Redondo is a Spanish surname from redondo, "round", a nickname for a plump man, or a name for someone who lived by a round hill, field or tower in the countryside, a common feature of the landscape. The last name is common in Castile, Galicia and Extremadura.
Arms associated with the Redondo name
Spanish heraldry favours castles, towers and lions, the language of coats of arms associated with Redondo.
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Redondo name FAQ
What does the Redondo name mean?
"round". Common variants include Redonda, Rodondo.
Where does the Redondo surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the Philippines and Argentina.
Is there a Redondo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Redondo 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).