The Spanish Arandas surname is generally thought to be derived from a place name in Asturias. It is thought that the word "Arandas" has its roots with the Basque word "aran," which meant "valley."
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Early Origins of the Arandas family
The surname Arandas was first found in Asturias. The first bearers of this surname are believed to have been knights of the Cuervo family, who were granted lordship of the valley of Arango, and later adopted this as their family name.
Early History of the Arandas family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arandas research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1612, 1642, 1665, 1686, 1695, 1709, 1765, 1818, 1834 and 1963 are included under the topic Early Arandas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Arandas Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Arango, Arangio and others.
Early Notables of the Arandas family
Francisco de Arango, of Havana, who, in 1834, was granted the title of "Marques de Gratitud." This title passed to his descendant, Dona Mercedes Arango del Valle, in 1963. Philip Aranda (1642-1695), was a Spanish Jesuit theologian.
Emmanuel de Aranda (c. 1612-1686) was a Southern Netherlands traveler... Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Arandas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Arandas family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan de Aranda, his wife Magdalena de Arguello, and their four children who came to Peru in 1582; the aforementioned Pedro de Arango y Monroy, who came to Cuba in the 17th century.
