Paredes
A Spanish surname meaning “walls,” usually taken from a place-name or a home marked by stone walls.
The #1,287 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 11,320 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Paredes is the plural of Spanish pared, “wall,” from Latin paries, “wall” or “partition.” As a surname, it most likely began as a locational name for someone from a place called Paredes, or from a house, estate, or settlement identified by its walls. In some cases it may also have been used more generally for someone living near walls or fortifications.
History
The name is long established in Spanish-speaking areas and appears early in medieval records and noble lineages. It is common as a toponymic surname in Iberia and was later carried widely to the Americas through Spanish expansion and migration. Historical sources also show it as a hereditary family name among notable Spanish and colonial families.
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Fun fact
Because it is a plural form, Paredes literally means “walls,” which makes it one of the more visually concrete Spanish surnames.
From the historical record
“mago. Paredes. Plural del anterior. Pareja. El conjunto de dos cosas semejantes o iguales. En las fiestas reales es la union de dos caballeros de un mismo traje 1 librea que corren juntos. En el juego de da- dos los dos números o puntos que salen iguales en una”
— Diccionario de los apellidosNotable people named Paredes
- Leandro Paredes (b. 1994)
- Marisa Paredes (1946–2024)
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