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Rincon Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Rincon last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Rincon last name

Meaning of the Rincon last name: corner, nook. Rincon, Spanish Rincón, is a surname meaning "corner, nook", from Arabic rukn, for a family living in a secluded corner of land, or from places named Rincón. The last name is common in Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico, and Rincón is a well-known town in Puerto Rico.

Arms associated with the Rincon name

In Spain a coat of arms was tied to the family house, and heraldry associated with the Rincon surname follows that custom.

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Rincon name FAQ

What does the Rincon name mean?

Corner, nook. Common variants include Rincón, Rincones.

Where does the Rincon surname come from?

It originates in Spain, and is also found in Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico.

Is there a Rincon coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Rincon 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).