Mondragon Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Mondragon last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Mondragon last name
Meaning of the Mondragon last name: from Mondragón. Mondragon, Spanish Mondragón, is a Basque surname from Mondragón, in Basque Arrasate, a town in Gipuzkoa on the river Deba. The town is home to the Mondragón cooperatives, among the largest worker-owned groups in the world. The last name is common in Mexico, Colombia and Nicaragua.
Arms associated with the Mondragon name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Mondragon name share that style.
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Mondragon name FAQ
What does the Mondragon name mean?
From Mondragón. Common variants include Mondragón, Arrasate.
Where does the Mondragon surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Colombia and Nicaragua.
Is there a Mondragon coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Mondragon 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).