Paredes Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Paredes last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Paredes last name
Meaning of the Paredes last name: "walls". Paredes is a Spanish surname for someone who lived near old walls or ruins, or came from one of the places called Paredes, from pared, "wall". The last name is common in Galicia, Castile and Extremadura, and in Peru, Paraguay and Mexico.
Arms associated with the Paredes name
Spanish heraldry favours castles, towers and lions, the language of coats of arms associated with Paredes.
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Paredes name FAQ
What does the Paredes name mean?
"walls". Common variants include Pared, Paredis.
Where does the Paredes surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Peru and Paraguay.
Is there a Paredes coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Paredes 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).