Fonsecca Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Some records give Fonseca; others give Fonsecca. Both point to the same Portuguese family name. Its meaning, shared with Fonseca, is “dry spring”.

• The extra “c” in Fonsecca is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• You may also find the name written Da Fonseca.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Fonsecca coat of arms

There is no single Fonsecca family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Fonsecca family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.