Ramalhão: Surname History and Family Crest

Whether you spell it Ramalhão or Ramalho, the story begins in the same place. At root, the name means “Branch, bough”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ramalho surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, Ramalho was also written Ramalhão. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

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