Calda Family Name and Heraldry

Not every Calda is related, but the name itself grew out of Caldas. Its meaning, shared with Caldas, is “Hot springs”.

Spelling and variants

Without the “s” of Caldas, Calda is a simpler written form of the same name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

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Heraldry and the Calda name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Caldas surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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