Alameda History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Alameda family originally lived in the region of Alarcon in the provinces of Cuenca and Cordoba. Noble surnames, such as Alameda, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Alameda, 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 reflected Arabic words or place-names because the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries conquered Spain. The Alameda family derived its name from the place-name Alarcon. Early Origins of the Alameda familyThe surname Alameda was first found in Castile, in the north central region of Spain. Early History of the Alameda familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alameda research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1176 and 1492 are included under the topic Early Alameda History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alameda Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Alarcón, de Alarcón, Alarcon, de Alarcon and many more. Early Notables of the Alameda familyProminent among members of the family was Martín de Alarcón, steward to Ferdinand and Isabella, who was one of the emissaries the King and Queen sent to sign the treaty of surrender when Granada fell in 1492. Also of note was... Alameda RankingIn the United States, the name Alameda is the 14,429th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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