Colmenero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Colmenero

The Colmenero surname is derived from the Spanish word "colmena," which means "beehive." In some instances, the surname no doubt evolved from the occupation of beekeeper, but it there were also several places named Colmena or one of its derivatives, and the surname may have been taken on from the place name.

Early Origins of the Colmenero family

Early History of the Colmenero family

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Colmenero Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Colmenar, Colmenares, Colmenero and others.

Early Notables of the Colmenero family

• Antonio Hernandez Colmenero, from Huelva, a mariner, who was one of the few to survive the Magellen trip, the first continuous circumnavigation of the earth. They set out in five ships in 1519, only o...

Colmenero Ranking

the United States, the name Colmenero is the 14,669^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Colmenero family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cristobal Colmenero, who settled in Cartagena in 1535; Cristobal Colmenares, who arrived in Guatemala in 1584; Juan Colmenero, who came to New Spain in 1595.