The noble surname Conches is of Spanish descent and appears to be of toponymic origin, as it is derived from the place-name where the original bearer had lived or owned land. The etymology of the surname Conches is derived from the Latin word "concha" which means "valley surrounded by mountains."
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Early Origins of the Conches family
The surname Conches was first found in the district of Torelavega in the province of Santander. However, records show that the Conches family was also present in the provinces of Santillana and Vizcaya in the northern regions of Spain.
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Early History of the Conches family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conches research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1682 is included under the topic Early Conches History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Conches Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cuenca, Concha, Conca, Conches, De La Concha and others.
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Early Notables of the Conches family
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Migration of the Conches family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernarda De La Concha who arrived in Peru in 1560; Diego De La Concha who settled in Colombia in 1567; Andres De La Concha who arrived in Dominican Republic in 1568.
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