Penteada: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Spelled Penteada, the surname still points back to Penteado.

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Combed”. Records show Penteada as one of the forms Penteado took over time. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Peinado.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Penteado surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Penteada report, with a museum-style coat of arms.