Afonso History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Afonso. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin.

Early Origins of the Afonso family

The surname Afonso was first found in Leon, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Afonso family

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Afonso Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alonso, Alfonso, Alefonso, Alifonso, Adefonso, Aldefonso, Adefonso, Afonso and many more.

Early Notables of the Afonso family

Notable bearers of the family name Afonso was Pedro Alfonso, who translated the twelfth century "Scholar's Guide"; Juan Alfonso de Alburquerque, steward of King Peter I in the mid fourteenth century; Ferrand Alonso de Merlo, a nobleman mentioned in the...
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Afonso Ranking

In France, the name Afonso is the 2,242^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,855 people with that name. 1

Afonso migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Afonso Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Benigno Afonso, aged 25, who settled in America from das Chans, Spain, in 1916
Francisco Afonso, aged 20, who landed in America from Corgas Croas, Portugal, in 1920
Joao Dias Afonso, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Vagos, Portugal, in 1920
Jose Torres Afonso, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Funchal, Madeira, in 1920
Julio Afonso, aged 16, who landed in America from Estarreja, Portugal, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Afonso (post 1700) +

Yves Afonso (1944-2018), French actor from Saulieu in the Côte-d'Or
Luís Afonso, Brazilian clarinetist and bass clarinetist
Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso (b. 1974), Portuguese retired footballer
Ivo Rafael Brandão Afonso (b. 1975), Portuguese professional footballer
Nadir Afonso (1920-2013), Portuguese geometric abstractionist painter
Guilherme Afonso (b. 1985), professional footballer from Angola
Alex Afonso (b. 1981), Brazilian football forward
Antônio Afonso de Miranda (b. 1920), Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Afonso Fioreze (1942-2021), Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop
Afonso Corte Real (1805-1840), Brazilian military and revolutionary

Citations +

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