The noble Spanish surname MacHucas is of occupational origin, deriving from the trade or profession pursued by the first bearer of the name. Here, the surname MacHucas derives from the same word "machucar," which is derived, from "machar," meaning "to strike in order to break something." Thus, the name MacHucas may have been given to someone who was a stone-cutter or a blacksmith.
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Early Origins of the MacHucas family
The surname MacHucas was first found in the north central region of Castile.
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Early History of the MacHucas family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacHucas research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1490 and 1550 are included under the topic Early MacHucas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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MacHucas Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Machucas, Machaca and others.
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Early Notables of the MacHucas family
Prominent among bearers of the MacHucas family name at this time was was Pedro Machuca (1490-1550), born in Toledo, he became a famous Spanish Renaissance architect and painter who built the palace of Charles V in La Alhambra, Granada. This was... Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacHucas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the MacHucas family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Diego Machuca de Zuazo who settled in NIcaragua in 1535; Pedro Machuca who arrived in Dominican Republic in 1561; Isabel Machuca who settled in Peru in 1569.
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