Coronel History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Coronel family. Originally, the Spanish people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in Spain is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Coronel is a nickname type of surname for a person that was loved by his family and friends having derived from the Spanish word "caro," which was itself derived from the Latin word "carus," which means beloved or dear. Early Origins of the Coronel familyThe surname Coronel was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern corner of Spain. Early History of the Coronel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coronel research. Another 281 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1139, 1155, 1282, 1510, 1523, 1540, 1542, 1554, 1565 and 1645 are included under the topic Early Coronel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coronel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Coronado, de Coronado, Cornado, Corona, de Corona, Coronas, Coronel, de Coronel, Cornel, Cornejo, de Cornejo and many more. Early Notables of the Coronel familyProminent among members of the family
Coronel RankingIn the United States, the name Coronel is the 8,585th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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