The noble family name Cespedez is of Spanish descent. It is taken from a place name near which the original bearer of the name presumably lived or held land. The name has been taken from the place name Cespedes, and thus means "he who hails from Cespedes." The place name Cespedes is derived from the Spanish "cesped," meaning "grass or lawn" and refers to the beautiful lawns maintained by the Moors when they occupied Spain.
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Early Origins of the Cespedez family
The surname Cespedez was first found in the province of Burgos in the north central region of Castilla la Vieja.
Early History of the Cespedez family
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Cespedez Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cespedas, Cesped and others.
Early Notables of the Cespedez family
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Migration of the Cespedez family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fernando De Cepedes who arrived in Cuba in 1534; Pedro De Cepedes who settled in New Granada in 1549; Leonor Lopez Cepedes who settled in New Spain in 1562.
