Garrido Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Garrido mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Garrido name
Garrido means "handsome, elegant, spruce" in Spanish. It began as a nickname for a good-looking or well-dressed person. The surname is common in Andalusia, Extremadura and Castile, and throughout Latin America, especially Mexico, Chile and Argentina, where Spanish settlers carried it.
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This overview covers the Garrido name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Chile and Argentina; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Garrido name FAQ
What does the Garrido name mean?
Handsome, elegant. Common variants include Garridos, Garrida, Garido.
Where does the Garrido surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Chile and Argentina.
Is there a Garrido coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Garrido crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Garrido coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).