Romo Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Romo last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Romo last name
Meaning of the Romo last name: snub-nosed. Romo is a Spanish surname from romo, "blunt, snub-nosed", a nickname for someone with a short flat nose. Such nicknames for looks were common in medieval Castile. The last name is common in Mexico, especially Jalisco and Aguascalientes, and in Chile.
Arms associated with the Romo name
Coats of arms associated with the Romo surname crossed the Atlantic with Spanish heraldry, and their blazon reads the same in Mexico.
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Romo name FAQ
What does the Romo name mean?
Snub-nosed. Common variants include Roma.
Where does the Romo surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Chile and the United States.
Is there a Romo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Romo 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).