Carajana History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Carajana

What does the name Carajana mean?

The noble surname Carajana is of Spanish descent, and appears to be of toponymic origin, derived from the place name where the original bearer first lived or owned land. Thus, the name Carajana signifies "one who hails from the city of Cartagena."

Early Origins of the Carajana family

The surname Carajana was first found in the Castilian province of Burgos. Early records of the surname Carajana mention Saint Fulgentius of Cartagena, born in Cartagena in the 6th century and died in 630. He was Bishop of Ecija (Astigi), in Hispania. Later, Alonso de Santa María de Cartagena who was born in Burgos in 1384 and was a distinguished politician, poet and philosopher of his time.

Early History of the Carajana family

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Carajana Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cartegena, Cartaganas, Carajana and others.

Early Notables of the Carajana family

Alfonso de Santa María de Cartagena (1384-1456), a Jewish convert to Christianity, a Roman Catholic bishop, diplomat, historian and writer of pre-Renaissance Spain. Teresa de Cartagena (c.1425-?), was a Spanish writer, mystic and nun who is considered to be the first Spanish female writer and mystic. Juan de Cartagena (died c. 1520), was a Spanish accountant and captain of the San Antonio during Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation. Following a failed mutiny attempt of which Cartagena was the principal organizer, Magellan marooned Cartagena on a remote island...
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Migration of the Carajana family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barbola De Cartagena who arrived in Peru in !569; Diego De Cartagena who settled in Peru in 1582; and Miguel De Cartagena who also settled in Peru in 1582..