Benavidez Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

People called Benavidez share their surname's story with Benavides, its better-known spelling.

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Benavidez has “z” where Benavides has “s”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms linked to Benavides and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Benavidez family name pack.