Antunes Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Antunes last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Antunes last name
Meaning of the Antunes last name: "son of António". Antunes is a Portuguese surname meaning "son of Antão or António", from Latin Antonius. Saint Anthony of Lisbon, known as Saint Anthony of Padua, made the name very popular. The last name is common in central Portugal and in Brazil.
Arms associated with the Antunes name
Portuguese heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Antunes.
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Antunes name FAQ
What does the Antunes name mean?
"son of António". Common variants include Antonio, Antones.
Where does the Antunes surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and France.
Is there a Antunes coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Antunes 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).