Alburquerque Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Alburquerque sits within the Albuquerque family of names, which has Portuguese roots. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Alburquerque”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Albuquerque was also written Alburquerque.

Alburquerque coat of arms

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

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