Peixoto Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Peixoto last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Peixoto last name
Meaning of the Peixoto last name: "little fish". Peixoto is a Portuguese surname from peixe, "fish", with a diminutive ending, a nickname for a fisherman or fish seller, or from a place name. The last name is common in northern Portugal around Braga and Guimarães, and in Brazil.
Arms associated with the Peixoto name
Portugal gathered coats of arms in great armorials, and heraldry associated with Peixoto belongs to that tradition.
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Peixoto name FAQ
What does the Peixoto name mean?
"little fish". Common variants include Peixe, Peixota.
Where does the Peixoto surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and France.
Is there a Peixoto coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Peixoto 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).