Arco History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Spanish surname Arco is of toponymic origin, deriving from a place where the initial bearer once resided or held land. In this instance, the root of the surname Arco is the Spanish "arce," meaning "maple tree," and thus, the name was originally used in feudal times to denote a dweller near a maple tree. Early Origins of the Arco familyThe surname Arco was first found in the valley of Mena in the province of Burgos. Although there is evidence that the Arco family was in other northern Regions of Spain in the early Middle Ages, records show that their ancestral seat was in Villarcayo. Early History of the Arco familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arco research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1544, 1635 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Arco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arco Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Arce, Arceos, Arceo, Arco and others. Early Notables of the Arco familyMore information is included under the topic Early Arco Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Arco Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Arco Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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