Baratas Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Some records give Barata; others give Baratas. Both point to the same Portuguese family name. At root, the name means “cheap" or "cockroach”.

• Baratas adds “s” to Barata, a small change that crept in as the name was written down.
• Other spellings include Baratta.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Family crest and blazon

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