The surname Medrano comes from the Basque word "edi" meaning fern and the suffix "ano" which implies abundance. It is a habitational name from a place in Soria province. Medrano is a municipality in La Rioja, Spain. It is situated 17 km from the capital Logroño. There are 188 inhabitants and it covers 7.46 km..... T'would be cool to travel there, no?