Calderón Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Calderón last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Calderón last name
Meaning of the Calderón last name: "cauldron maker". Calderón is a Spanish surname from calderón, "large cauldron", for a maker or seller of cauldrons, or a nickname. The last name is common in Castile and Cantabria. Dramatist Pedro Calderón de la Barca wrote Life Is a Dream, and it is widespread in Mexico.
Arms associated with the Calderón name
Spanish heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Calderón.
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Calderón name FAQ
What does the Calderón name mean?
"cauldron maker". Common variants include Calderó, Caldera.
Where does the Calderón surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Colombia and Peru.
Is there a Calderón coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Calderón 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).