Altamira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished Spanish surname Altamira is of toponymic origin, that is, it belongs to that category of surnames which derive their origin from the name of the place in which the original bearer of the name was born or resided. In this instance, the surname Altamira comes directly from Altamiros or Altamira. The place name Altamiro is formed by the combination of two Spanish words, "alta," meaning "high," and "mira," meaning "view," possibly referring to the high view observed from that topographical point.

Early Origins of the Altamira family

The surname Altamira was first found in various places located in the Spanish provinces of Vizcaya and Caceres.

Early History of the Altamira family

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Altamira Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Altamira, Altamiros, Altamyrano and others.

Early Notables of the Altamira family

Prominent among bearers of the Altamira family name at this time was

Don Pedro de Anda Altamirano (c. 1551-1619), a Spanish conquistador, judge, and colonizer of New Spain. As a captain in the Spanish Colonial Army, de Anda helped lead the Spanish conquest of the Baji...
Jerónimo Altamirano, born in Madrid in 1620, was an influential politician; and Diego Francisco Altamirano (1625-1715), was a Jesuit and author, born in Madrid

Migration of the Altamira family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hernando Altamyrano who emigrated to Rio de la Plata in 1535; Hernando Altamirano who arrived in New Spain in 1553; Fransico Altamirano who sailed for Peru in 1569.

Contemporary Notables of the name Altamira (post 1700) +

Rafael Altamira, Spanish historian and literary critic, born in Alicante in 1866 and who died in Mexico in 1951