Redonda History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Redonda, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Redonda, 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 Redonda family originally lived in a round place, such as a field or meadow. Early Origins of the Redonda familyThe surname Redonda was first found in Castile, an important medieval Christian kingdom in northern Spain. Early History of the Redonda familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redonda research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1127, 1653, 1702, 1789 and 1795 are included under the topic Early Redonda History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redonda Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Arredondo, de Arredondo, Arredonda, Redondo, Redonda, Redondela, Rodó and many more. Early Notables of the Redonda familyProminent among members of the family Isidoro Arredondo (1653-1702), court painter to King Carlos II; and Nicolás Antonio de Arredondo, Viceroy of Río de la Plata from 1789-1795. He had the streets of Buenos Aires paved, and protected and developed the Argentinian cattle...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Redonda Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Redonda Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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