Figueroa Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Figueroa last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Figueroa last name
Meaning of the Figueroa last name: fig tree. Figueroa is a Galician surname from figueira, "fig tree", for a family from places called Figueroa or Figueira in Galicia. A medieval legend tells of a family who rescued maidens beneath a fig tree. The last name is common in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Chile.
Arms associated with the Figueroa name
Spanish heraldry likes castles, lions and trees, and coats of arms associated with the Figueroa surname, each with its blazon, follow suit.
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Figueroa name FAQ
What does the Figueroa name mean?
Fig tree. Common variants include Figueira, Figueiredo.
Where does the Figueroa surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Chile.
Is there a Figueroa coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Figueroa 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).