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Where did the Fernandes coat of arms come from?
When did the Fernandes family first arrive in the United States?
 Text  Coat of Arms > Fernandes Coat of Arms
Origin Displayed: Spanish
Origins Available: Portuguese, Spanish
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fernández, Fernandez, Ferranz, Ferrándiz, Ferrandiz, Ferrández, Ferrandez, Fernandeiz, Federnandiz, Fredenandiz, Fredinandoz, Frenandoz, Fredelandez, Fredernandiz, Fernayz and many more.First found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the earliest conquistadors were Francisco Fernández de Córdoba, who explored Central America and died in Honduras in 1525; Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, who participated in the exploration of America from 1514 to his death in 1537. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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Some noteworthy people of the name Fernandes- Emanuel Jardim Fernandes (b. 1944), Portuguese politician
- Remo Fernandes (b. 1953), Indian, pop,rock, Indian fusion artist and playback singer from the state of Goa
- Vanessa de Sousa Fernandes (b. 1985), Portuguese triathlon athlete, winner of a Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games
- António Fernandes, one of the leading Portuguese explorers of the earlier 15th century
- Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes (b. 1986), Portuguese footballer
- Gelson Tavares Fernandes (b. 1986), Swiss footballer
- Tiago Fernandes (b. 1993), Brazilian tennis player
- Manuel José Tavares Fernandes (b. 1951), retired Portuguese footballer
- Daniel Márcio Fernandes (b. 1983), Portuguese-Canadian footballer
- Wayne Fernandes (b. 1978), Canadian field hockey player
THE REGIONS OF SPAIN
Aragon, which is a region of northeastern Spain in the Iberian peninsula. Aragon has a proud cultural heritage and its own unique language. In 1137, the regions of Aragon and Catalonia united to form the Crown of Aragon, whose illustrious line of kings led the reconquest of the eastern peninsula from the Muslims. The Crown of Aragon extended its Mediterranean empire with the recapture of Mallorca in 1229 and Sicily in 1282 and it remained an important power throughout the Middle Ages. In 1469, King Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella of Castile and this union brought together the two most powerful kingdoms of Spain to create a united Spanish nation.
 MoreTHE MOORSFollowing the decline of the Roman Empire, in the 5th century AD, the Visigoths came to control the peninsula. Part of the Visigothic legacy to Spanish civilization was the introduction of the institution of monarchy. Several centuries later, in 711, the Visigothic kingdom in Spain was invaded by Muslims. Aside from a nucleus of resistance which was maintained in the north, the Muslim victory was complete by the year 718.
MoreSPAINSpain, which is presently a state that includes the Balearic and Canary Islands and is in southwestern Europe, was originally settled by the Iberians. In the first millennium BC, the Celts, who were from central Europe, invaded and began to mingle with the native Iberians. Later, Greeks and Carthaginians colonized the coasts; however, they were replaced by the Romans by the 3rd century BC. MoreTHE VISIGOTHSIn 420, The Visigoths captured Spain from the Vandals and proudly returned it to Rome. Unfortunately, 18 years later the Suevi overran the peninsula.
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