Valero Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Valero last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Valero last name
Meaning of the Valero last name: strong. Valero is a Spanish surname from the first name Valero, Latin Valerius, from valere, "to be strong". Saint Valerius, bishop of Zaragoza, is patron of the city, which made the name popular in Aragon. The last name is common in Spain, Venezuela and Mexico.
Arms associated with the Valero name
Coats of arms associated with the Valero surname crossed the Atlantic with Spanish heraldry, and their blazon reads the same in Mexico.
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Valero name FAQ
What does the Valero name mean?
Strong. Common variants include Valerio, Valeri.
Where does the Valero surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Venezuela, Mexico and Spain.
Is there a Valero coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Valero 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).