Serrano Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Serrano surname: its meaning, its roots in Spain, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Serrano name
Serrano is a Spanish topographic surname for a person from the mountains, from sierra, "mountain range". It may also come from a place called Serra or La Serrana. The name is found throughout Spain, especially in Andalusia, Valencia and Murcia, and in Latin America.
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Serrano name FAQ
What does the Serrano name mean?
Highlander, from the sierra. Common variants include Serra, Sierra, Serrana.
Where does the Serrano surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
Is there a Serrano coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Serrano crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Serrano 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).