Macedo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Portugal
• Spain

Etymology of Macedo

The Macedo name was originally created from the name of an existing place, most likely from Macedo, in the province of Tras-Os-Montes, Portugal, or perhaps from Maceda or Maceo in Cavaleiros. As such, the Macedo surname is classified as being of habitation origin. The word "maceda" comes from the Castilian term "maceta," which comes in turn from the Latin "mattea," meaning "flowerpot."

Early Origins of the Macedo family

Early History of the Macedo family

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Macedo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Macedo, Maceda, Macedos and others.

Early Notables of the Macedo family

Prominent members of the family include

• Francisco Macedo (1596-1681), known as S. Augustino, a Portuguese Franciscan theologian

Macedo Ranking

In the United States, the name Macedo is the 7,668^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Macedo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Rufino Macedo who settled in Peru in 1884 at the age of 25.