Olmedo Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Olmedo last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Olmedo last name
Meaning of the Olmedo last name: elm grove. Olmedo is a Spanish surname for a family from the walled town of Olmedo, south of Valladolid, whose name comes from olmo, "elm", meaning "elm grove". The last name is found across Spain and Latin America. Curiously, Lope de Vega's play The Knight of Olmedo grew out of an old popular song about a murdered knight.
Arms associated with the Olmedo name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Olmedo name share that style.
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Olmedo name FAQ
What does the Olmedo name mean?
Elm grove. Common variants include Olmeda, Olmos.
Where does the Olmedo surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Ecuador.
Is there a Olmedo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Olmedo 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).