The Arias Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
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Origin of the Arias name
Arias is a patronymic from the medieval given name Arias, also written Ares and Aires, which was common in Galicia, Asturias and León between the tenth and twelfth centuries. Its earlier origin is uncertain. Like many medieval given names, it became a fixed family name by the end of the Middle Ages. Arias is common in north-western Spain and throughout Latin America.
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Arias name FAQ
What does the Arias name mean?
From the medieval given name Arias. Common variants include Ares, Aires, Ayres.
Where does the Arias surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.
Is there a Arias coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Arias crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Arias coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).