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Medrano is a Spanish surname of Basque origin that means "abundance, to grow, to prosper, or to improve". It is a surname of high nobility established in the old Kingdoms of Navarre, Aragon, Castile, France, etc.[1] They are all descendants of their progenitor, Prince Andrés Vélaz de Medrano.[1][2][3][4]
 16th Century Coat of Arms of Medrano in Navarre with their family motto: 'Ave Maria Gracia Plena Dominus Tecum' | |
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Basque |
| Meaning | Abundance, to grow, to prosper or to improve |
| Region of origin | Andalusia and Navarre |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Vélaz de Medrano, Martínez de Medrano, Íñiguez de Medrano, Fernández de Medrano, López de Medrano, González de Medrano, Molina de Medrano, Bravo de Medrano, etc. |
Medrano may refer to:
- ^ a b "MEDRANO - Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia". aunamendi.eusko-ikaskuntza.eus. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Medrano". Armorial.org (in French). 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ Pineda, Pedro (1740). New dictionary, spanish and english and english and spanish : containing the etimology, the proper and metaphorical signification of words, terms of arts and sciences ... por F. Gyles.
- ^ "Vélaz de Medrano". Apellidos Vasconavarros (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-27.