Modina History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Modina, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Modina, 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 reflect Arabic words or place-names because Spain was conquered by the Muslim Moors from the 8th to 12th centuries. The Modina family originally lived in the town named Medina. Medina was a common place-name in the Iberian Peninsula during the Muslim occupation because it was the Arabic word for town. Early Origins of the Modina familyThe surname Modina was first found in Castile, predominant among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain. Early History of the Modina familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Modina research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1352, 1659, 1688 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Modina History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Modina Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Medina, Medinilla and others. Early Notables of the Modina familyProminent among members of the family were fifteenth century Spanish cosmographer Pedro de Medina of Seville; fifteenth century lyric poet Martínez de Medina; sixteenth century Mexican writer Baltasar de Medina; sixteenth century Spanish writer Bartolomé Medina...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Modina Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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