Serra Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Serra mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Serra name
Serra is a topographic surname from serra, "mountain ridge", in Italian, Catalan and Portuguese, or from places named Serra. It is especially common in Sardinia and Liguria in Italy, and also in Catalonia. It was given to people living on a ridge or in hill country.
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This overview covers the Serra name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Spain, Brazil and Argentina; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Serra name FAQ
What does the Serra name mean?
Mountain ridge. Common variants include Serri, Sierra, Serrano.
Where does the Serra surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in Spain, Brazil and Argentina.
Is there a Serra coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Serra crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Serra coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.