The Cabrera Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Cabrera, its origins in Spain, and the story behind a Cabrera family crest.
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Origin of the Cabrera name
Cabrera is a Spanish habitational name from one of several places called Cabrera, from Latin capraria, "place of goats". These include towns in Catalonia and León, and the island of Cabrera in the Balearics. The surname is common in Spain, the Canary Islands and Latin America.
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This overview covers the Cabrera name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Argentina and Cuba; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Cabrera name FAQ
What does the Cabrera name mean?
Place of goats. Common variants include Cabreras, Cabreira, Cabrero.
Where does the Cabrera surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Cuba.
Is there a Cabrera coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Cabrera crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cabrera 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).