From the historical and enchanting region of
Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Cardos family. The original bearer of the name Cardos, which is a
local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful place named Cardenas in the region of Castilla la Vieja or in the place named Cardenas in the Rioja region. The place-name Cardenas is derived from the Aragonese word "cardelina," which means goldfinch. In Spanish, local surnames are often preceded by de, which is a prefix that means of or from and is indicative of a toponymic origin.
Early Origins of the Cardos family
The surname Cardos was first found in La Rioja, in northern Spain.
Early History of the Cardos family
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Cardos Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cárdenas, de Cárdenas, Cardenas, de Cardenas, Cárdena, de Cárdena, Cardena, de Cardena, Cardenes, de Cardenes, Cardo, de Cardo and many more.
Early Notables of the Cardos family (pre 1700)
Notable bearers of the family name Cardos were Diego Cárdenas y Macón, a soldier of the Reconquest who fought for Ferdinand and Isabella to recapture Granada; Diego de Cárdenas y Enríquez, created Duke of Maqueda in 1529; Agustín de Cárdenas y Castellón, created...
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Migration of the Cardos family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fernando Cárdenas Zapata, who accompanied Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza to Peru in the mid sixteenth century. Other early migrants to the New World included Juan de Cardenes, who sailed to America in 1510.
Contemporary Notables of the name Cardos (post 1700)
- John "Bud" Cardos (b. 1929), American movie director and former actor/stuntman