Sardinha Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Sardinha last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Sardinha last name
Meaning of the Sardinha last name: "sardine". Sardinha is a Portuguese surname from sardinha, "sardine", a nickname for a fisherman or fish seller, or for a thin man. Sardines are part of coastal life in Portugal. The last name is found along the coast, in the Alentejo and in Brazil.
Arms associated with the Sardinha name
Portuguese heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Sardinha.
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Sardinha name FAQ
What does the Sardinha name mean?
"sardine". Common variants include Sardinhas, Sardina.
Where does the Sardinha surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and Mozambique.
Is there a Sardinha coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Sardinha coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).