Last name: Acedo

This is a Spanish surname, but of Italian (Latin) origins. The surname was originally a nickname, and probably for a wise man, or perhaps the village elder, although a secondary possibility is that the name was job descriptive. The derivation in either case is from 'acetum' meaning shrewd, although the word may also describe cider or vinegar, so it is also possible that the name may be a metonymic for a maker of these drinks and savoury liquids. The origination is pre 5th century a.d. when Spain and Portugal formed part of the Roman Empire. Like most surnames from the Iberian Peninsula it is much later and probably 15th century. Occupational and nickname surnames were not usually hereditary, this status being at first reserved either for members of the church, which is odd as they were supposed to be celibate, or for members of the aristocracy who were usually known by the name of their estates. In the case of 'Acedo', this name travelled to the New World in the 18th century. The coat of arms granted in Spain, has the very distinctive blazon of a gold shield charged with five black ravens. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Jose Mariano Acedo, which was dated December 1st 1794, in the registers of the city of Asuncion, Mexico, during the reign of King Charles 1V of Spain and Emperor of Mexico, 1788 - 1808. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Visitor Comments

E. Acedo
How cool! I knew my family was from Spain and had come to the New World around the 1700's, but not much else - this adds a lot of detail.

J.Acedo
cool i never thought about this =D

F. Acedo
Cool! that's why other people say i look like spanish...

D. Acedo
My family became to spain in 1890's to live in Brazil. I only knew my grandparents was born in Malaga, but not what the word "Acedo" means. Thanks ;)

Alejandro Garcia Icedo
I am Alejandro Garcia Icedo ,but my maiden name was changed turning Acedo to Icedo due my grand grand grand pa hes last name was Acedo and came alone to the lands of sierra of Sonora felt inlove of my grand grand grand ma and the conditions for him to marry her was change his last name to another last name otherwise no chance to marry her so that is why he turned his Last name Acedo to Icedo my grand pa's lastname is Icedo Valenzuela both last names from Spain and my dad's last name is Garcia very common in Mexico but i check the history it is from spain too is common in Spain ,Portugal and south franc a little bit, so my origins most of it is Basque

adriana
HI alejandro I hope you still come on here because I also had a great grandma that had the last name iced. she was from sonora and I have been trying to find our family lineage for a while. please email me at adrianamedina@gmail.com if you get this.

adriana
I meant Icedo, not Iced. sorry.

Iker Acedo
Sorry but this statement is totally mistaken and wrongfully researched by who ever did so. Acedo is a last name that comes from the Basque region and has been there for more than 600 years, which is originate from the Gaelic and the Ancient Arhamean origin. As early as 1400 there was a count of Acedo and a buffoon with noble rights of this origin. The family name ACEDO comes from the AQHA/AGHA and ETHOS. ^[AGHA-ETHOS] or aqaethos with the domination of the Gaelic or Basque origin language on the region AGHAETHOS render onto ATHETUS or ACEDO as is written today in Spaish fron Castilla and the name was given to the lords of the region or NAVARRA who conquered from savages the land which where poorly instructed as Arabians. Their location gave the native root for the local language but the origin is this one and the Crest seems to be OK since is the one that rest ant the atrium of the Count of Acedo at the Town of Acedo. Original descendants of these noble family still live on the region and are well know as the Navars... Respectfully, AGHA = Master, Owner Ethos = Character, Leader, Rightfully Earned, Role, Leader

Iker Acedo
The family crest is a clear indicator of its origins. The five black birds (not ravens) indicate they belonged to the group of messengers of the five first nations that united in its origins to re found Europe. The meguant moon with the Celtic cross indicates that the family had direct membership with the group templars of the nights, a special group of Templar's which performance where specially skillful in the night. The three horizontal red lines (top right) is the foundation of the sworn night "do not give up to death" also known for do not betray on secrecy. and the lower right silver lines indicate swords mounted on arms to defend the order of the templars of the night. The last name Acedo means Rightfully Landlord. Turned into Acedo by the 1600 under the unionship of the new kingdom in Spain when registered, but does not come from Italian Lathin or Roman empire. Never been such...