Alamo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Alamo family originally lived in the region of Alarcon in the provinces of Cuenca and Cordoba. Noble surnames, such as Alamo, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Alamo, 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 Alamo family derived its name from the place-name Alarcon. Early Origins of the Alamo familyThe surname Alamo was first found in Castile, in the north central region of Spain. Early History of the Alamo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alamo research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1176 and 1492 are included under the topic Early Alamo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alamo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Alarcón, de Alarcón, Alarcon, de Alarcon and many more. Early Notables of the Alamo 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... Alamo RankingIn the United States, the name Alamo is the 10,537th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Alamo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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