The Cornejos Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

Not every Cornejos is related, but the name itself grew out of Cornejo. The name is usually explained as “Dogwood”.

Heraldry and the Cornejos name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cornejo surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Spelling and variants

The extra “s” in Cornejos is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

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