Conchas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Conchas

What does the name Conchas mean?

The noble surname Conchas is of Spanish descent and appears to be of toponymic origin, as it is derived from the place-name where the original bearer had lived or owned land. The etymology of the surname Conchas is derived from the Latin word "concha" which means "valley surrounded by mountains."

Early Origins of the Conchas family

The surname Conchas was first found in the district of Torelavega in the province of Santander. However, records show that the Conchas family was also present in the provinces of Santillana and Vizcaya in the northern regions of Spain.

Early History of the Conchas family

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Conchas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cuenca, Concha, Conca, Conches, De La Concha and others.

Early Notables of the Conchas family

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Conchas migration to the United States +

Conchas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Benito Conchas, aged 20, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1835 1

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)