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Remus Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Remus last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Remus last name

Meaning of the Remus last name: a descendant of Remus (protector). Smith's dictionary links the English surname Remus to a descendant of Remus (protector). Names of this kind, including Remus, named a person after a father or grandfather. Present-day Remus families live in Germany, the United States and Poland, among other countries.

Arms associated with the Remus name

Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.

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Remus name FAQ

What does the Remus name mean?

A descendant of Remus (protector).

Where does the Remus surname come from?

It originates in England, and is also found in Germany and the United States.

Is there a Remus coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Remus coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.