Carrascal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Carrascal

What does the name Carrascal mean?

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Carrascal. The original bearer of the name Carrascal, 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 Carrascal 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 Carrascal family

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

Early History of the Carrascal family

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Carrascal Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Carrascal 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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Carrascal migration to the United States +

Carrascal Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Rodrigo Carrascal, who arrived in Peru in 1591

Carrascal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mateo Carrascal, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1876 1
Rodrigo Carrascal, who landed in Peru in 1891 1
Camila Carrascal, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1898 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Carrascal (post 1700) +

José María Carrascal Rodríguez (1930-2023), Spanish journalist and writer

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)