Maceda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Portugal

Etymology of Maceda

The Maceda 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 Maceda 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 Maceda family

Early History of the Maceda family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maceda research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1606 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Maceda History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maceda Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Maceda family

Francisco Macedo (1596-1681), known as S. Augustino, a Portuguese Franciscan theologian; and the Portuguese writer Antonio Souza de Macedo, born in Oporto in 1606. After the death...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Maceda Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Maceda 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.