Paz Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Paz last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Paz last name
Meaning of the Paz last name: "peace". Paz is a Spanish surname from paz, "peace", from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de la Paz, or a nickname for a calm person. It is common in Galicia. The last name spread across Latin America, and Mexican poet Octavio Paz won the Nobel Prize in 1990.
Arms associated with the Paz name
Spanish heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Paz.
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Paz name FAQ
What does the Paz name mean?
"peace". Common variants include La Paz, De la Paz.
Where does the Paz surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
Is there a Paz coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Paz 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).