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It has Spanish/Portuguese roots in origin, translating roughly to an Ax used to cut down trees. Theories point to the origins of the name reserved for a clan/family that either had an woodwork industry, or a debatable view for a family that had seen battle and favored that weapon. The coat of arms for the name shows five axes on a red shield, providing evidence for the latter, but I'm not entirely sure.

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