| ![Show Contents]() Decordova History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain Noble surnames, such as Decordova, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Decordova, 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. Early Origins of the Decordova familyThe surname Decordova was first found in Andalucia, in southern Spain. Early History of the Decordova familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Decordova research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1271, 1527, 1534, 1558, 1604, 1703 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Decordova History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Decordova Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Córdoba, de Córdoba, Cordoba, de Cordoba, Córdova, de Córdova, Cordova, de Cordova, Cordobés, Cordobes, Cordovés, Cordoves and many more. Early Notables of the Decordova familyNotable bearers of the family name Decordova Martín Alonso Fernández de Córdoba Montemayor y Velasco (died 1558),a Spanish nobleman and first Count of Alcaudete, Viceroy of Navarra (1527-1534); and his son, Martín de Córdoba y Velasco (died 1604), marqués de Cortes and governor of Oran; fifteenth century astronomer and physician Alfonso de Córdoba; fifteenth century painter Pedro de Córdoba; fifteenth century writer Fernando de Córdoba; Gonzalo de Córdoba, the "Great Captain" of King Ferdinand in the early sixteenth century, who helped establish Spain's military supremacy in Europe; Diego de Córdova, sixteenth century...
Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Decordova Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Decordova familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, who voyaged to America in 1517 and was the first European to set foot on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Also of note was Juan de Có.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Decordova (post 1700) | + |
- Cheryl deCordova (b. 1955), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004 1
- José de Córdova, journalist
- Fred de Cordova, former producer of the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
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