Where Does the Avelãs Surname Come From?

Many Avelãs families will find their roots under Avelar, the form most records use. The family name meaning is “Hazel grove”, the same as for Avelar.

• Avelãs is listed among the recognised spellings of Avelar.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Related forms: Avellar.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Avelar surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Avelãs report, with a museum-style coat of arms.