Acebo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Acebo, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Acebo, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Many Spanish local names reflect Arabic words or place-names because the Muslim Moors occupied Spain from the 8th to the 12th century. The Acebo family originally lived beside an area of holly-bushes. The surname Acebo was originally derived from the Old Spanish word Azevo which meant "holly." Early Origins of the Acebo familyThe surname Acebo was first found in Galicia, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Acebedo is a municipality located in the northeast of the province of Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain and a village in Alava, Spain. Early History of the Acebo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Acebo research. Another 327 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1085 and 1139 are included under the topic Early Acebo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Acebo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Acevedo, de Acevedo, Aceveda, Aceval, Aceves, de Aceves, Acebedo, de Acebedo, Acebeda, Acebo, Azebedo, de Azebedo, Azevedo and many more. Early Notables of the Acebo familyProminent among members of the family
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