Arceo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Spanish surname Arceo is of toponymic origin, deriving from a place where the initial bearer once resided or held land. In this instance, the root of the surname Arceo is the Spanish "arce," meaning "maple tree," and thus, the name was originally used in feudal times to denote a dweller near a maple tree. Early Origins of the Arceo familyThe surname Arceo was first found in the valley of Mena in the province of Burgos. Although there is evidence that the Arceo family was in other northern Regions of Spain in the early Middle Ages, records show that their ancestral seat was in Villarcayo. Early History of the Arceo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arceo research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1544, 1635 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Arceo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arceo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Arce, Arceos, Arceo, Arco and others. Early Notables of the Arceo familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Arceo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arceo RankingIn the United States, the name Arceo is the 14,133rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Arceo familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan De Arce who arrived in Dominican Republic with his wife Maria de Aguilar de Arce in 1565; Pedro De Arceo who arrived in his family in Espanola in 1577.
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