Arman History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Arman comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the 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. The Visigoths, who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries had a profound impact on the development of surnames. The name Arman is originally derived form the Basque personal name Armendari or Armentari, which comes from the Latin word "armentarius" meaning "herdsman." Early Origins of the Arman familyThe surname Arman was first found in Navarre, a Christian kingdom of northern Spain during the Middle Ages. Early History of the Arman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arman research. Another 261 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1035, 1516, 1699 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Arman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Armendáriz, Armendariz, Armendárez, Armendarez, Armendo, Armando, Armán, Arman, Armendía, Armendia, Armentía and many more. Early Notables of the Arman familyNotable bearers of the family name Arman were sixteenth century sculptor Pedro Armendia and sixteenth century theologian and Archbishop of Tarragona Luis de Armendáriz. Also of note was José...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Arman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Arman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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