Estrada Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Estrada last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Estrada last name
Meaning of the Estrada last name: road. Estrada is a Spanish surname from places named Estrada in Asturias and Galicia, from the old word estrada, "road". The last name is common in Mexico, Guatemala and the Philippines. Curiously, it comes from Latin strata, "paved way", the same word that gave English street.
Arms associated with the Estrada name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Estrada name share that style.
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Estrada name FAQ
What does the Estrada name mean?
Road. Common variants include Estrade.
Where does the Estrada surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Guatemala and the Philippines.
Is there a Estrada coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Estrada 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).