Aguilar Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Aguilar mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Aguilar name
Aguilar is a Spanish habitational name from one of the many places called Aguilar, from Latin aquilare, "haunt of eagles". Examples include Aguilar de Campoo in Palencia and Aguilar de la Frontera in Córdoba. The surname is common in Spain, Mexico and Central America.
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This overview covers the Aguilar name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Guatemala and Peru; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Aguilar name FAQ
What does the Aguilar name mean?
Place of eagles. Common variants include Aguilera, Agular, Aguiló.
Where does the Aguilar surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Guatemala and Peru.
Is there a Aguilar coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Aguilar crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Aguilar coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).