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Early Origins of the Almazán family

The surname Almazán was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Almazán family

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Almazán Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Almazan, Almazen, Almazani, Almazini, Guignard, Guignardaye and many more.

Early Notables of the Almazán family

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Almazán Ranking

In the United States, the name Almazán is the 9,750th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Almazán migration to the United States +



Almazán Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Olalla Hernandez Almazan, who settled in Peru in 1561
  • Mariana Almazan, who arrived in New Spain in 1599

Contemporary Notables of the name Almazán (post 1700) +

  • Miguel Ángel Almazán Quiróz (b. 1982), Mexican football defender


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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