Naranjo Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Naranjo last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Naranjo last name
Meaning of the Naranjo last name: "orange tree". Naranjo is a Spanish surname for someone who lived by orange trees or grew them, from naranjo, "orange tree", a word that came through Arabic from Persian. The last name is most common in Andalusia, especially Seville and Córdoba, and in Colombia.
Arms associated with the Naranjo name
Spanish heraldry favours castles, towers and lions, the language of coats of arms associated with Naranjo.
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Naranjo name FAQ
What does the Naranjo name mean?
"orange tree". Common variants include Naranja, Naranjos.
Where does the Naranjo surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Colombia, Mexico and Chile.
Is there a Naranjo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Naranjo 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).