Prado Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Prado last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Prado last name
Meaning of the Prado last name: meadow. Prado is a Spanish and Portuguese surname from prado, "meadow", from Latin pratum, a name for someone who lived by a meadow. Madrid's Prado Museum takes its name from such a meadow. The last name is common in Spain, Brazil, Mexico and Peru.
Arms associated with the Prado name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Prado name share that style.
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Prado name FAQ
What does the Prado name mean?
Meadow. Common variants include Prados, Del Prado, Prada.
Where does the Prado surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Brazil, Mexico and Peru.
Is there a Prado coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Prado 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).