| ![Show Contents]() Aceves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain Noble surnames, such as Aceves, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Aceves, 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 Aceves family originally lived beside an area of holly-bushes. The surname Aceves was originally derived from the Old Spanish word Azevo which meant "holly." Early Origins of the Aceves familyThe surname Aceves 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 Aceves familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aceves research. Another 327 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1085 and 1139 are included under the topic Early Aceves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aceves 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 Aceves familyProminent among members of the family - nineteenth century Spanish composer Rafael Aceves y Lozano
Aceves RankingIn the United States, the name Aceves is the 9,068th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Aceves migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Aceves Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Alonso de Aceves, who sailed to America in 1517
Aceves Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Victorians Aceves, aged 54, who landed in America from Mexico, in 1904
- Manimino Aceves, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Veracrus, in 1906
- Guadalupia Aceves, aged 45, who landed in America from Mexico City, Mexico, in 1908
- Julio Aceves, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Mexico City, Mexico, in 1908
- Lucrecia Aceves, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1909
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Aceves (post 1700) | + |
- Rafael Aceves y Lozano (1837-1876), Spanish composer
- Octavio Aceves (1947-2021), Argentine-born, Spanish seer, psychologist and actor
- Daniel Aceves Villagrán (b. 1964), Mexican silver medalist wrestler at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Mauricio Aceves (b. 1960), Mexican boxer, first WBO Lightweight Champion
- Miguel Aceves Mejía (1915-2006), Mexican actor, composer, and singer
- Alfredo Aceves Martínez (b. 1982), Mexican professional baseball pitcher
- Mariano Silva y Aceves, Mexican novelist
- Miguel Aceves Mejia, popular recording artist
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Aceves migration to the United States 
