Cordero Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cordero last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cordero last name
Meaning of the Cordero last name: "lamb". Cordero is a Spanish surname from cordero, "lamb", a name for a shepherd or a nickname for a gentle, meek man. The lamb is also a symbol of Christ. The last name is common across Spain, especially Extremadura and Castile, and in Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
Arms associated with the Cordero name
Spanish heraldry favours castles, towers and lions, the language of coats of arms associated with Cordero.
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Cordero name FAQ
What does the Cordero name mean?
"lamb". Common variants include Corder, Cordeiro.
Where does the Cordero surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
Is there a Cordero coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cordero 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).