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Guthrie
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The lands known as Guthrie lie in the Angus, and the family who took this as
their name is one of the oldest in that county. The name's origin is not known.
There is a fable that the lands were named by an early Scots King after a
fisherman 'gut three' fish to serve to his hungry monarch. A more likely origin
lies in the Gaelic 'gaothairach', 'windy place'. King William the Lion gr.....
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Heraldry Database: Serro
Serro
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Surname: Serro
Branch: Serrão
Origins: Portuguese
More Info: Portugal
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Background: The Serrao family original lived near a ridge or chain of hills. The name was originally derived from the Old French world Serre, but it was recorded in medieval documents in the Latin form Serra, which means ridge or mountain dweller. First found in Castile, the medieval Spanish kingdom whose language and culture were to spread through many countries of the world.
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 Arms: Argent, upon a mount Vert in base, a lion rampant Gules. Crest: The Lion. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
This surname comes from the family of Mouras, a village in Portugal. D. Martin Rodrigues, the Order of Calatrava master was son Vasco Martins S. de Moura, principal gentleman of his time, that was found in the achievements of the Kingdom whose services were the landlord of some places in the Minho province. He had mercy of the commander's residence de Moura that failed to take hold. He married Maria Dias de Gois, daughter of Pedro Salvador and his wife Maria of Esposade. Vasco Martin and his wife being established in Seville in the year 1264, a bond and left generation.
Noble surnames, such as Serrao, come from the ancient homelands of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the Serrao name once lived, held land and was born in the beautiful region of Spain and Portugal. Since this surname means mountain dweller, this family most likely lived in the mountainous regions of Portugal which contains many beautiful ridges and mountains. The Crest is that of the lion which represents that this surname is from a royal surname lineage.
Name Variations: Serrão, Serrano, Serrana, Serra, Serrao.
References:One or more of the following publications has been referenced for this article.The General Armory; Sir Bernard Burke - 1842.
A Handbook of Mottoes; C.N. Elvin - 1860.
Heraldry Institute: http://www.heraldrysinstitute.com/cognomi/Serrao/Portugal/idc/602459/lang/en/
HouseofNames: https://www.houseofnames.com/serrao-family-crest
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