About the Alfonso Surname

Alfonso is how some branches of the Alonso family came to write their name. It grew out of a personal name: “From Alonso (Alfonso), "noble and ready”. Records show Alfonso as one of the forms Alonso took over time.

Other spellings include Alonzo and Afonso.

There is no single Alfonso family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Alfonso family name pack.