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Surname

Canedo

 

Javier Valiñas Canedo · 13 mayo 2019 13:10


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Meaning of the surname
In Spanish (Cañedo), in Galician, and in Portuguese (Canedo): habitational name from any of various minor places called Canedo or Cañedo.
https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=canedo

Meaning of the coat of arms
The silver corresponds to the symbol of the Moon, purity, sincerity, temperance, clemency and kindness are the spiritual characteristics of the family, to which must be added others, such as the desire for victory, success and eloquence.


Surname

Dios

 

Sabela Riveiro Dios · 8 mayo 2019 21:12


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Meaning of the surname
El apellido dios está repartido por España, sobretodo en Galicia.Este apellido era signo de autoridad y protección.El registro más antiguo del que disponemos del apellido Dios es de una persona que nació en Salamanca en el año 1760.

Meaning of the coat of arms
En el escudo está representando una especie de iglesia porque se dice que antiguamente los padres que tenían hijos y no los querían los dejaban en la puerta de la Iglesia. A todos esos niños les ponían el apellido Dios.


Surname

Piñeiro

 

Lucía Dieste Piñeiro · 11 abril 2018 20:47


Meaning of the surname
This surname comes from the first count of Betanzos,but this surname has origins celtics and in the 5th century before Christ.This surname is celtic because it´s a name about a tree there are from this era. Piñeiro is a name of Celtic families and clans.
The people think that surname is the oldest in Europe.

Meaning of the coat of arms
This coat of arms is constituded with two colours.Those colours are grey and blue.The meaning about blue it´s a field and the grey colour it´s a silver castle and next to the silver castle there is a natural pine tree.

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Surname

López

 

Elizabeth López Miguéns · 19 mayo 2019 14:28


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Meaning of the surname
López is a surname derived from the name Lope.
The surname López originated from the Latin lupus ("wolf").

Meaning of the coat of arms
In the coat of arms of this surname is represented thirteen golden bezantes with a red background (gules)


Surname

Mouriño

 

Paula Ardións Mouriño · 19 mayo 2019 16:58


Meaning of the surname
El apellido Mouriño no tiene un significado concreto,es el diminutivo gallego de 'mouro' que designan a las personas de tez oscura, particularmente a los árabes.