Preciada Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

It is easy to miss Preciada in an index if you only search for Preciado. Read literally, Preciada points to “Valued”.

• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Before spelling was fixed, Preciado was also written Preciada.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Preciado surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Preciada surname pack.