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The surname Ricarte was derived from the personal name Ricardo and is generally thought to be Germanic in origin, brought to Spain by the Visigoths in the 5th and 6th centuries.
Derived from "Ric-hard", the name means "mighty-brave." Ricarte, or Richard, like many of the old Germanic personal names, such as William, Edward, Henry were popular throughout Europe, and were popular names of kings and princes.
The surname Ricarte was first found in Castile, along the banks of the Ebro river. The oldest records of the surname in Spain are found in Catalonia where the surname takes the form of Ricart and Ricard. The surname spread throughout Catalonia, creating one of its branches a new house in Vilanova. Others went to different Regions of Spain and the island of Cuba. The Ricards of Catalonia were patrons of the chapel of the Virgin Mary of the Rosary, in Calonge.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Ricardo, Ricardos, Ricart, Ricarte and others.
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