The ancient and noble surname Almara is of Spanish descent and appears to be of local, or toponymic, origin. Thus, it is derived from the place of residence of the initial bearer, which, in this instance, is the place name "Almaraz." The place name Almaraz is derived from the Arabic word "almarada" which signified "a sharp needle for sewing sandals."
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Early Origins of the Almara family
The surname Almara was first found in the district of Navalmoral, in the province of Caceres in Extremadura. The progenitor of the Almara family is believed to have been Gomez de Almaraz who lived during the reign of King Pedro of Castille and who is mentioned in a document dated 1360.
Early History of the Almara family
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Almara Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Almaras, Almara and others.
Early Notables of the Almara family
were Don Francisco de Monroy y Almaraz, upon whom the title of Conde de Deleitosa was bestowed by the Emperor Carlos I, and Don Gonzalo de Almaraz, who was granted nobility by the Order of San Juan de...
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Migration of the Almara family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Inigo De Almaraz who arrived in America in 1527; Antonio De Almaraz who settled in the Dominican Republic in 1578; Juan De Almaraz who arrived in the Spanish Main in 1582.
