Asencios History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Asencios

What does the name Asencios mean?

The noble surname Asencios is of Spanish descent and appears to be of locative origin. Thus, the name is derived from a natural or man-made feature near to where the original bearer once dwelled. In this instance, the surname Asencios is derived from the Basque word "asen" meaning "blackBerry bush," and the locative suffix "-sio." Thus the surname Asencios signifies "dweller at the place where the blackBerry bushes grew."

Early Origins of the Asencios family

The surname Asencios was first found in the northern Basque country, where the family was able to establish their "casa solar" and become an influential family.

Early History of the Asencios family

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Asencios Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Asensio, Asencio, Asenjo, Asentzio and others.

Early Notables of the Asencios family

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Migration of the Asencios family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gaspar Asensio who arrived in New Spain in 1569; Gonzalo Asensio who settled in Peru in 1570; and Hernando Asensio who settled in New Spain in 1576. Among later settlers were Manuel Asensio Caceres who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1852.