The noble surname Almaguer is of Spanish descent, and appears to be of toponymic origin, derived from the place name where the original bearer first lived or owned land. The name Almaguer is rooted in the Arabic language, and comes from the two words "al" and "magra" which together means "red clay." Thus, the place where the surname Almaguer originated, must have had the characteristic of red clay.
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Early Origins of the Almaguer family
The surname Almaguer was first found in the province of Cuidad Real in the southern Regions of Spain. However, early records also show a presence of the Almaguer surname in the area around the city of Cordoba.
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Early History of the Almaguer family
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Almaguer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Almaguer, Almanguera, Almagra, Almagros and others.
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Early Notables of the Almaguer family
Notable bearers of the family name Almaguer
Also notable was Pedro Almaguer, the silversmith from Seville who made the candelabra for the Cathedral of that city in 1618...
Almaguer Ranking
In the United States, the name Almaguer is the 14,426th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Almaguer family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan De Almagro who settled in Cartagena in 1534; Diego De Almagro who arrived in Venezuela in 1534; Juan De Almagro who came arrived in Chile in 1563.
Contemporary Notables of the name Almaguer (post 1700)
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Hector Almaguer, American Grammy nominated musician, writer, producer and entertainment industry executive
Frank Almaguer (b. 1945), American diplomat and career Foreign Service Officer
Sergio Almaguer Treviño (b. 1969), Mexican football coach and former defender and striker
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