Cavacos: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

In census returns, Cavacos often stands in for Cavaco.

Taken at its root, Cavacos points to “Wood chip”. Cavacos adds “s” to Cavaco, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Cavaca.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Cavacos family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Cavacos family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.