Escudero

Escudero is a Spanish surname. It is a Spanish cognate of Lécuyer, ultimately deriving from the Latin scutarius ("shield-bearer"), via the Latin word scutum ("shield") and the French écuyer ("squire"). The surname thus originates as an occupational name for a squire or shield-bearer, a term that in medieval times referred to a young man serving a knight or a person who carried a shield.

Notable Bearers

The surname Escudero has been borne by a number of notable individuals across various fields:

• Adrián Escudero (1927–2011), a Spanish footballer who played for Atlético Madrid and the Spanish national team.
• Damián Escudero (born 1987), an Argentine professional footballer who played for clubs such as Villarreal and Boca Juniors.
• Efrain Escudero (born 1986), a Mexican-American mixed martial artist who won The Ultimate Fighter 8 lightweight tournament.
• Francis Escudero (born 1969), a Filipino politician who served as Senator of the Philippines.
• Abraham Escudero Montoya (1940–2009), a Roman Catholic bishop of Palmira, Colombia.
• Eugenia Escudero (1914–2011), a Mexican fencer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Related Forms

Beyond the French cognate Lécuyer, the Latin root scutum has given rise to a number of surnames in various languages, including the Italian Scuto and the Portuguese Escudeiro.