Alba Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Alba last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Alba last name
Meaning of the Alba last name: "dawn" or "from Alba". Alba is a Spanish surname from alba, "dawn", or from places called Alba, from Latin albus, "white". Alba de Tormes near Salamanca gave its name to the dukes of Alba. The last name is common across Spain and in Colombia and Mexico.
Arms associated with the Alba name
Coats of arms associated with the Alba surname follow Spanish heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Alba name FAQ
What does the Alba name mean?
"dawn" or "from Alba". Common variants include Albas, Albo.
Where does the Alba surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.
Is there a Alba coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Alba coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, MarÃa Asunción Ribes & Antonio GarcÃa, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).