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Etymology of Bermudes

What does the name Bermudes mean?

The distinguished surname Bermudes comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. It is a patronymic surname that is derived from the given name Bermudo. 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.

Early Origins of the Bermudes family

The surname Bermudes was first found in Galicia, where the Celts and the Swabians, a Germanic tribe, had settled.

Early History of the Bermudes family

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Bermudes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bermúdez, Bermudez, Bermudes, Bermúdiz, Bermudiz, Bermudo, Bermúndez, Bermundez, Vermúdez, Vermudez, Vermudo, Vermúndez and many more.

Early Notables of the Bermudes family

Fernando Bermúdez (died c. 978), the second Count of Cea, was the son of Bermudo Núñez and his wife Argilo, Cristina Bermúdez (c. 982-1051), was an infanta of León, daughter of King Bermudo II and his first wife Queen Velasquita Ramírez. Ordoño Bermúdez or Ordoño Vermúdez (fl. 1001-1042) was one of the sons that King Bermudo II of León had out of wedlock. Francisco Bermúdez de Pedraza (1585-1655) was a Spanish writer, jurist and historian. Jerónimo Bermúdez de Castro (1530-1599) was a playwright of the Spanish Golden Age. Juan de Bermúdez (died 1570) was a Spanish navigator of the 16th century. In...
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Bermudes Ranking

the United States, the name Bermudes is the 17,450th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Bermudes migration to the United States +



Bermudes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Salvador Bermudes, who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1778 with his wife María Ramos


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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