Escudero Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Escudero last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Escudero last name
Meaning of the Escudero last name: "squire, shield bearer". Escudero is a Spanish surname from escudero, "squire", the young man who carried a knight's shield, from escudo, "shield". Later it was also a lower rank of gentleman. The last name is common in Castile, Madrid and Andalusia, with Escuder as the Catalan form.
Arms associated with the Escudero name
Spanish heraldry favours castles, towers and lions, the language of coats of arms associated with Escudero.
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Escudero name FAQ
What does the Escudero name mean?
"squire, shield bearer". Common variants include Escuder, Escudeiro.
Where does the Escudero surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and the Philippines.
Is there a Escudero coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Escudero 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).