Miranda Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Miranda last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Miranda last name
Meaning of the Miranda last name: "lookout place". Miranda is a Portuguese and Spanish surname from places called Miranda, such as Miranda do Douro, perhaps from Latin mirari, "to look at", for a place with a wide view. The last name is common in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Mexico and the Philippines.
Arms associated with the Miranda name
In Portugal a coat of arms was often carved over the family house, and Miranda heraldry shares that habit.
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Miranda name FAQ
What does the Miranda name mean?
"lookout place". Common variants include De Miranda, Mirandela.
Where does the Miranda surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, the Philippines and Mexico.
Is there a Miranda coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Miranda coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).