Fernandes Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Fernandes last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Fernandes last name
Meaning of the Fernandes last name: "son of Fernando". Fernandes is a Portuguese surname meaning "son of Fernando", from a Germanic name built on words for journey and bold. The ending -es is the Portuguese patronymic. The last name is among the most common in Portugal and Brazil and among Goan families in India.
Arms associated with the Fernandes name
Portugal gathered coats of arms in great armorials, and heraldry associated with Fernandes belongs to that tradition.
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Fernandes name FAQ
What does the Fernandes name mean?
"son of Fernando". Common variants include Fernández, Fernando.
Where does the Fernandes surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and Cape Verde.
Is there a Fernandes coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fernandes coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).