Colon Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Colon last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Colon last name
Meaning of the Colon last name: dove. Colon, written Colón in Spanish, is a surname from Latin columba, "dove", a nickname or a name tied to Saint Columba. It is the Spanish form of the family name of Christopher Columbus, Cristóbal Colón. Today this last name is most common in Puerto Rico.
Arms associated with the Colon name
Spanish heraldry likes castles, lions and trees, and coats of arms associated with the Colon surname, each with its blazon, follow suit.
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Colon name FAQ
What does the Colon name mean?
Dove. Common variants include Colón, Colombo, Columbus.
Where does the Colon surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and the United States.
Is there a Colon coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Colon coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).