Primo — Family Name, Records and Arms

Primo is a surname that official counts pick up clearly. Spanish register data show 1,647 residents carrying Primo as first surname, and 1,679 as second surname. Spaniards carry two surnames, one from each parent, which is why Primo is counted in both positions. INSEE counts 160 people born in France with the Primo surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1961–1970. The name became more frequent over the century. We do not guess at meanings: where the dictionaries are silent on Primo, the family's own records come first.

Coats of arms were borne by individual families. If arms are recorded under the Primo name, our researchers explain whose they were and how they were blazoned. For the full story, order the Primo surname pack.