Bandeira Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bandeira last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bandeira last name
Meaning of the Bandeira last name: banner. Bandeira is a Portuguese surname from bandeira, "banner, flag", a name for a standard-bearer. The last name is found in Portugal and Brazil. Curiously, the bandeirantes who pushed deep into Brazil's interior took their name from the bandeira, an expedition marching under a banner.
Arms associated with the Bandeira name
Coats of arms associated with the Bandeira surname follow Portuguese heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Bandeira name FAQ
What does the Bandeira name mean?
Banner. Common variants include Bandeiras.
Where does the Bandeira surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil and the United States.
Is there a Bandeira coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bandeira coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).