Menesses Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Menesses and Menezes are two spellings with one history. The name is generally explained as “From Meneses”.

Menesses coat of arms

Arms linked to Menezes and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Menesses is listed among the recognised spellings of Menezes. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Menesses sounds close to Meneses, so it can help to search both. Want more than a summary? See the Menesses family name pack.