A Spanish and Portuguese surname the Miranda family name comes from the Latin term of ‘Miranda’ which means to look out and to view. Another form is ‘marin’ which refers to an elevated height.

Spelling variations for Miranda include de Miranda, de Mirandas, Mirando, Mirandas and de las Mirandas.

A popular surname in Spain it is also found in Latin American counties settled by Spain and Portugal, such as Brazil, Columbia and Puerto Rico. Also Portuguese settlements in western India have produced many individuals with the Miranda surname.

In England the Miranda surname is found mainly in the city of London.
The states of New York, Texas, Florida, Arizona and California have higher numbers of individuals with the Miranda surname in the United States.

Famous: Edison Miranda (boxer from Columbia), Leandro Costa Miranda (footballer from Brazil), Carmen Miranda (movie singer and actress from Brazil), Pero de Miranda (settled in New Spain in 1510), Carlos Miranda (poet and novelist from Spain), Sebastian Miranda (sculptor from Spain) and Miguel Miranda (political leader in Argentina).