Almodovar History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe noble Spanish surname Almodovar is of toponymic origin, that is, it is derived from the place name Almodóvar, located in the southern Spanish province of Cadiz. Thus, the surname Almodovar signifies "one from Almodóvar."The place name Almodóvar signifies "round place" and is derived from the contraction of two Arabic elements, the definitive article "al," meaning "the," and "modovar" of uncertain origin. Early Origins of the Almodovar familyThe surname Almodovar was first found in the town of Almodovar in the Southern region of Spain. However, experts have suggested that Pedro de Almodóvar was the original bearer of the name Almodóvar, and that his ancestral house was in fact located in Motilla de Palancar in the province of Cuenca. Early History of the Almodovar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Almodovar research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1667 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Almodovar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Almodovar Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Almodovo, Almodovaras and others. Early Notables of the Almodovar familyNotable bearers of the family name Almodovar Rafael de Ortiz de Almodóvar y Pascual de Ibarra, a knight of the order of Santiago who was granted the... Almodovar RankingIn the United States, the name Almodovar is the 10,536th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Almodovar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Almodovar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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