Macedo Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Macedo last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Macedo last name
Meaning of the Macedo last name: "apple orchard". Macedo is a Portuguese surname for someone from a place called Macedo, such as Macedo de Cavaleiros, from maceira, "apple tree", for an orchard. The last name is common in northern Portugal and in Brazil, and Macedo families also settled in Angola.
Arms associated with the Macedo name
In Portugal a coat of arms was often carved over the family house, and Macedo heraldry shares that habit.
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Macedo name FAQ
What does the Macedo name mean?
"apple orchard". Common variants include Maceda, Macedos.
Where does the Macedo surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and France.
Is there a Macedo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Macedo 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).