Estrela Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Estrela last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Estrela last name
Meaning of the Estrela last name: star. Estrela is a Portuguese surname from estrela, "star", perhaps from a house sign or a place name. The Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal, and the Estrela district of Lisbon carries this last name. It is found in Portugal and Brazil.
Arms associated with the Estrela name
Coats of arms associated with the Estrela surname follow Portuguese heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Estrela name FAQ
What does the Estrela name mean?
Star. Common variants include Estrella, Strela.
Where does the Estrela surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, the United States and Angola.
Is there a Estrela coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Estrela coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).