The Esteban Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Esteban, its origins in Spain, and the story behind a Esteban family crest.
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Origin of the Esteban name
Esteban comes from the given name Esteban, the Spanish form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos, "crown, garland". Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was widely venerated in medieval Castile, and the name was used both as a given name and, unchanged, as a family name. The patronymic Estévez comes from the same name. Esteban is found throughout Spain.
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Esteban name FAQ
What does the Esteban name mean?
Crown. Common variants include Estévez, Estève, Estêvão.
Where does the Esteban surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and the Philippines.
Is there a Esteban coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Esteban crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Esteban coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).