Coello Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The last name Coello is another written form of Coelho, a Portuguese family name. The name is generally explained as “rabbit”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Coelho was also written Coello. Related forms: Coelha.

Coello coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Coello, so the heraldry linked to Coelho is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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