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Early Origins of the Amo family

The surname Amo was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Early History of the Amo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amo research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1606, 1729, 1743 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Amo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Amo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amor, Amores, Amorim, Amo and others.

Early Notables of the Amo family

Prominent among members of the family

  • don Diego de Amor of Morata, who was ennobled in 1536...
  • Among them were don Diego de Amor, of Almaguera, ennobled in 1606, don Pedro Amor of Conforto, ennobled in 1743, as well as don Juan Bautista de Amor, an 18th century explorer and conqueror in Chile...
  • Juan Amor, was a Spanish Baron in 1729...

Migration of the Amo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan De Amor, who arrived in Florida in 1538; Lorenzo de Amor, who arrived in Peru in 1594; and Juana de Amor, who arrived in Peru in 1570.


Contemporary Notables of the name Amo (post 1700) +

  • Pablo Amo Aguado (b. 1978), Spanish football player


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