Alphonso History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Alphonso. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin.

Early Origins of the Alphonso family

The surname Alphonso was first found in Leon, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Alphonso family

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Alphonso Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alonso, Alfonso, Alefonso, Alifonso, Adefonso, Aldefonso, Adefonso, Afonso and many more.

Early Notables of the Alphonso family

Notable bearers of the family name Alphonso was Pedro Alfonso, who translated the twelfth century "Scholar's Guide"; Juan Alfonso de Alburquerque, steward of King Peter I in the mid fourteenth century; Ferrand Alonso de Merlo, a nobleman mentioned in the...
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Alphonso migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alphonso Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andre Alphonso, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Sister Maria Alphonso, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1896

Alphonso Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

de Lepine Alphonso, aged 28, who landed in America from Guantanamo, Cuba, in 1907
Jose Alphonso, aged 43, who landed in America from Argentine, in 1919
Pablo Alphonso, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
John Alphonso, aged 29, who immigrated to America, in 1920
A. Alphonso, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Alphonso (post 1700) +

Leopold Alphonso (b. 1991), Malaysian footballer
Roland "The Chief Musician" Alphonso (1931-1998), Jamaican tenor saxophonist, and one of the founding members of The Skatalites
Wayne Alphonso Brady (b. 1972), American television personality, comedian, actor, and singer, known for Whose Line Is It Anyway? and as host of the daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show
Thomas Alphonso Hayley (1780-1800), English sculptor, born 5 Oct. 1780, natural son of William Hayley the poet 1
David Alphonso Talboys (1790-1840), English bookseller who held a business in Bedford, but later in Oxford
Terence Alphonso Todman (b. 1926), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Chad, 1969-72; Guinea, 1972-75; Costa Rica, 1974-77; Spain, 1978-83; Denmark, 1983-89; Argentina, 1989-93 2
Robert Alphonso Taft (1889-1953), American Senator from Ohio, 1939-1953, son of President William Howard Taft
Edward Alphonso Goldman (1873-1946), born Edward Alphonso Goltman, an American zoologist
William Alphonso Murrill (1869-1957), American mycologist
George Alphonso Headley (1909-1983), West Indian cricketer who played 22 Test matches

Citations +

Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html