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Where did the Spanish Fernandes family come from? What is the Spanish Fernandes family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fernandes family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fernandes family history?
The distinguished Spanish surname Fernandes is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. 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; the most common patronymic suffix being "ez." The Fernandes name is derived from the Spanish elements "faro," meaning "journey" and "nano, " meaning "brave."
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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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. Much of the popularity of this name and its cognates is due to King Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon (1198-1252) who, after leading much of the reconquest of Christian Spain from the Moors, was then canonized.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Fernandes. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Fernandes Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Baltazar Fernandes, a Portuguese colonist, led expeditions into the interior of Brazil, laying the foundations of Sorocaba, 1654
- Anthonio Fernandes, who landed in Maryland in 1660
- Abraham Fernandes was on record in Jamaica in 1691
Fernandes Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Aron Dias Fernandes, who landed in Jamaica in 1740
- Aron. Dias Fernandes, who landed in Jamaica in 1740
- Isaac Fernandes, who landed in Jamaica in 1740
- Daniel Alves Fernandes was naturalized in Jamaica in 1741
- David Fernandes, who landed in Jamaica in 1743
Fernandes Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Francis Olivera Fernandes arrived in Norfolk, VA in 1805
- Edward and Anthoney Fernandes both arrived in Philadelphia in 1816
- F Fernandes, aged 21, landed in New Orleans, La in 1827
- Jose Fernandes, aged 18, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829
- A Fernandes, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829
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- 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
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- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Diez, Ma Del Carmen Galbis. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias Durante los siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Archivo General de Indias Sevilla Volume 6. Murcia, Spain: Ministerio de Cultura, 1986. Print.
- Annuaire Général Héraldique Universel. Paris: Institut Héraldique, 1901. Print.
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Heraldic Patronimica Española Y Sus Patronimicos Compuestos. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1976. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came in Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Caballeros de La Orden de Santiago Siglo XVIII. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1996. Print.
- Maduell, Charles R. Compiler Index of Spanish Citizens Entering the Port of New Orleans Between January 1840 and December 1865. New Orleans: The Compiler, 1966. Print.
- Archivo General De Indias, Sevilla. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias durante los Siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Edited by the docents of the General Indian Archives under the Director of the Archives, Don Cristobal Bermudez Plata 3 Volumes - Volume 1 1509-1534. Sevilla, Spain: Imprenta de la Gavidia, 1940. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
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