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Etymology of Carrasca

What does the name Carrasca mean?

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Carrasca. The original bearer of the name Carrasca, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Carrasca family originally lived in a place called Carrasco, which is in the municipality of Sandion de la Ribvera, in the province of Salamanca.

Early Origins of the Carrasca family

The surname Carrasca was first found in Castile, an important medieval kingdom of northern Spain.

Early History of the Carrasca family

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Carrasca Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Carrasco, Carrasca, Carrascal, Carrascosa, Carrascoso, Carrasquedo, Carrasquilla and many more.

Early Notables of the Carrasca family

were Francisco Carrasco, created Marquis of La Corona in 1769; Juan Carrasco (died c. 1670) Spanish apologist from Madrid; eighteenth century Spanish military officer and writer Esteban Félix Carrasco; nineteenth century Spanish military officer...
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Migration of the Carrasca family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Julián Carrasco, a priest who accompanied Pedro de Mendoza to Argentina. He witnessed the founding of the city of Buenos Aires in 1536; and was the first parish priest of Buenos Aires. Other early migrants to the New World included Martí.



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