Almeida Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Almeida last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Almeida last name
Meaning of the Almeida last name: "the table" (Arabic). Almeida is a Portuguese surname from the town of Almeida near the Spanish border, from Arabic al-maida, "the table", for its flat plateau. Francisco de Almeida was the first viceroy of Portuguese India. The last name is common in Portugal and Brazil.
Arms associated with the Almeida name
Coats of arms associated with the Almeida surname follow Portuguese heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Almeida name FAQ
What does the Almeida name mean?
"the table" (Arabic). Common variants include De Almeida, Almeyda.
Where does the Almeida surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and Mozambique.
Is there a Almeida coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Almeida 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).