Ledesma Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Ledesma last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Ledesma last name
Meaning of the Ledesma last name: from Ledesma. Ledesma comes from the walled town of Ledesma above the river Tormes, west of Salamanca, so the surname first marked people born there. The last name later sailed to Mexico, Argentina and the Philippines. Curiously, the town's name goes back to Bletisama, a settlement older than Roman Spain, and its medieval bridge still carries traffic.
Arms associated with the Ledesma name
Coats of arms associated with the Ledesma surname crossed the Atlantic with Spanish heraldry, and their blazon reads the same in Mexico.
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Ledesma name FAQ
What does the Ledesma name mean?
From Ledesma. Common variants include Ledezma.
Where does the Ledesma surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and the Philippines.
Is there a Ledesma coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ledesma 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).