Centena Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

A Centena ancestor may well appear as Centeno in earlier records. Its meaning, shared with Centeno, is “Rye”.

• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Before spelling was fixed, Centeno was also written Centena.

Family crest and blazon

Looking for a Centena coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Research your Centena family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.