Román Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Román mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Román name
Román comes from the given name Román, Latin Romanus, "of Rome, Roman", borne by several early saints. In some cases it may be an ethnic name for someone from Rome or with Roman connections. The surname is found throughout Spain and is common in Mexico, Puerto Rico and other Spanish-speaking countries.
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This overview covers the Román name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Puerto Rico and Argentina; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Román name FAQ
What does the Román name mean?
Of Rome. Common variants include Romano, Romà, Romaní.
Where does the Román surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Argentina.
Is there a Román coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Román crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Román coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).