Neto Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Neto is usually a form of Nieto. The family name meaning is “Grandson”, the same as for Nieto.

How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, Nieto was also written Neto. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Netto and Nietos.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Neto, so the heraldry linked to Nieto is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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