Lisbona: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Some records give Lisboa; others give Lisbona. Both point to the same Portuguese family name. Read literally, Lisbona points to “From Lisbon”. Records show Lisbona as one of the forms Lisboa took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

In Spain, the INE population register lists 674 people with Lisbona as their first surname and 646 as their second.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Lisboa surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Lisbona surname pack.