Loureiro Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Loureiro last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Loureiro last name
Meaning of the Loureiro last name: "laurel tree". Loureiro is a Portuguese surname for someone who lived by a laurel or bay tree, from loureiro, "laurel", from Latin laurus, or came from one of the places called Loureiro. The last name is common in northern Portugal and in Brazil.
Arms associated with the Loureiro name
Portuguese heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Loureiro.
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Loureiro name FAQ
What does the Loureiro name mean?
"laurel tree". Common variants include Loureira, Laureiro.
Where does the Loureiro surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and France.
Is there a Loureiro coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Loureiro coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da LÃngua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).