Osvaldo Family Name and Heraldry

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

Family name meaning

Osvaldo is how some branches of the Oswald family came to write their name. In origin, the name means “from the name Oswald”.

Before spelling was fixed, Oswald was also written Osvaldo. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Osvald, Oszvald and Osswald.

For the full story, order the Osvaldo surname pack.