Bento Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bento last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bento last name
Meaning of the Bento last name: "blessed". Bento is a Portuguese surname from the personal name Bento, Benedict, from Latin benedictus, "blessed", made popular by Saint Benedict and his monks. The Spanish form is Benito. The last name is common in Portugal and Brazil, and in Angola and Mozambique.
Arms associated with the Bento name
Coats of arms associated with the Bento surname follow Portuguese heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Bento name FAQ
What does the Bento name mean?
"blessed". Common variants include Benito, Bentes.
Where does the Bento surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and France.
Is there a Bento coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bento 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).