Suárez Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Suárez surname: its meaning, its roots in Spain, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Suárez name
Suárez is a Spanish patronymic meaning "son of Suero", a medieval given name probably from Latin Suerius or from a Germanic name. The surname originated in Asturias and Galicia and spread across Spain and Latin America, where it is now very common.
From Asturias to the Americas
Suárez is a patronymic, "son of Suero" (Portuguese Soeiro), a medieval given name that Wikipedia traces to Latin Suerius and a Visigothic root. The surname is associated with Asturias in northwest Spain, and Juárez is an alternative form of the same name.
Colonial settlement carried it across Latin America; today it is most common in Mexico, Spain, Cuba and Argentina. Forebears estimates about 124,000 bearers in Spain and 177,000 in Mexico. In the United States the 2010 Census counted 66,013 people named Suarez, ranking it 510th. Footballer Luis Suárez and former Spanish prime minister Adolfo Suárez are well-known bearers.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Suárez name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Suárez name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Colombia and Argentina; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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The Suárez name has moved, changed and survived for centuries. The full report tells that story in order: the first records, the regions where it took root and the bearers who carried it further.
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Suárez name FAQ
What does the Suárez name mean?
Son of Suero. Common variants include Soares, Suares, Juárez.
Where does the Suárez surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Is there a Suárez coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Suárez crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Suárez coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
What does Suárez mean?
"Son of Suero"; Suero was a common given name in medieval Asturias and León.
Are Suárez and Juárez related?
Yes. Juárez is regarded as an alternative form of the same patronymic.
Further reading on Suárez
Researching your ancestors? Our Suárez family history and genealogy page lists the archives to use, and famous people named Suárez introduces notable bearers.
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). Facts and figures: Forebears surname distribution (estimates); US Census Bureau, 2010 surname file; Wikipedia, "Suárez". Forebears figures are modelled estimates, rounded.