Feliciano Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Feliciano last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Feliciano last name
Meaning of the Feliciano last name: happy, fortunate. Feliciano is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian surname from the first name Feliciano, Latin Felicianus, "happy, fortunate", spread by early saints of that name. As a last name it is common in Puerto Rico and Brazil. Singer José Feliciano, born in Puerto Rico, made it widely known.
Arms associated with the Feliciano name
Spanish heraldry often adds a bordure around the shield, and coats of arms associated with the Feliciano name share that style.
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Feliciano name FAQ
What does the Feliciano name mean?
Happy, fortunate. Common variants include Felicián, Felice.
Where does the Feliciano surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and the United States.
Is there a Feliciano coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Feliciano coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).