Alfaro Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Alfaro last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Alfaro last name
Meaning of the Alfaro last name: from Alfaro. Alfaro is a Spanish surname for a family from Alfaro, a town in La Rioja on the river Ebro, whose name is often traced to Arabic al-faro, "the beacon". Its church tower hosts one of Europe's largest stork colonies. The last name is common in Mexico, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Arms associated with the Alfaro name
Spanish heraldry likes castles, lions and trees, and coats of arms associated with the Alfaro surname, each with its blazon, follow suit.
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Alfaro name FAQ
What does the Alfaro name mean?
From Alfaro. Common variants include Alfara.
Where does the Alfaro surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Is there a Alfaro coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Alfaro 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).