Leal Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Leal last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Leal last name
Meaning of the Leal last name: "loyal". Leal is a Portuguese and Spanish surname from leal, "loyal, faithful", from Latin legalis, a nickname for a trusted servant or vassal. The last name is common in Portugal, in the Canary Islands and in Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico, where many emigrants settled.
Arms associated with the Leal name
Coats of arms associated with the Leal surname follow Portuguese heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Leal name FAQ
What does the Leal name mean?
"loyal". Common variants include Leales, Lealdade.
Where does the Leal surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Spain and Venezuela.
Is there a Leal coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Leal coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da LÃngua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).