Barajas Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Barajas last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Barajas last name
Meaning of the Barajas last name: from Barajas. Barajas is a Spanish surname for a family from Barajas, once a village near Madrid and now home to the city's international airport, or from Barajas de Melo in Cuenca. The last name crossed to New Spain early and is now most common in Mexico, especially Jalisco and Michoacán.
Arms associated with the Barajas name
In Spain a coat of arms was tied to the family house, and heraldry associated with the Barajas surname follows that custom.
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Barajas name FAQ
What does the Barajas name mean?
From Barajas. Common variants include Baraja.
Where does the Barajas surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Barajas coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Barajas 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).