Camacho Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Camacho last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Camacho last name
Meaning of the Camacho last name: "crooked, lame". Camacho is a Spanish surname perhaps from an old word for "crooked" or "lame", a nickname for someone with a limp, or from a place name. The origin is uncertain. The last name is common in Andalusia and Extremadura, and very widespread in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.
Arms associated with the Camacho name
In Spain a coat of arms was often carved over the family house, and Camacho heraldry shares that habit.
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Camacho name FAQ
What does the Camacho name mean?
"crooked, lame". Common variants include Camache, Camachos.
Where does the Camacho surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.
Is there a Camacho coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Camacho 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).