| ![Show Contents]() Armente History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ArmenteWhat does the name Armente mean? The distinguished surname Armente comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez". The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The Visigoths, who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries had a profound impact on the development of surnames. The name Armente is originally derived form the Germanic name Armendar, which is a baptismal name that means the son of Herman. Early Origins of the Armente familyThe surname Armente was first found in Navarre, a Christian kingdom of northern Spain during the Middle Ages. Early History of the Armente familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armente research. Another 261 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1035, 1516, 1699 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Armente History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Armente Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Armendáriz, Armendariz, Armendárez, Armendarez, Armendo, Armando, Armán, Arman, Armendía, Armendia, Armentía, Armentia, Armenta, Armente and many more. Early Notables of the Armente familywere sixteenth century sculptor Pedro Armendia and sixteenth century theologian and Archbishop of Tarragona Luis de Armendáriz. Also of note was José de Armendáriz y Perurena, named a Knight...
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| Armente migration to the United States | + |
Armente Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Pedro de Armente, who sailed to America in 1513
Armente Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Pedro De Armente, who arrived in America in 1813 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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